The Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Professor Hayward Mafuyai, has revealed during a pre-convocation press briefing that the tertiary institution will honour ex- Nigerian international and Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu, with a Master of Arts Degree [honorary] for his achievements in the field of football and philanthropy.

Prof. Mafuyai said the University’s Senate unanimously approved the conferment of the honorary degree on Nwankwo Kanu, whom he described as a deserving Nigerian and the most decorated African footballer.
The event is scheduled to take place on the 12th of May.
”This is in recognition, not only of his outstanding achievements in the field of sports, but also for his exemplary contribution towards the rehabilitation of many indigent Nigerian children with debilitating heart conditions through his Kanu Heart Foundation. This has enabled many of them to recover and return to pursue their education”, Professor Mafuyai said.
Professor Mafuyai said the award was to honour a youth who has striven to be exemplary as a footballer and became even more exemplary with the heart foundation which had offered treatment to many who would not have been able to afford the treatment.
He said the university was focusing on the youth because “we have not done enough to honor our own young men and women”.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/kanu-bags-unijos-honorary-masters-degree/

he deserves it as Africa's most decorated player. Congrats Papilo

Well justified, at least for once.

there is nothing like honorary masters degree.....the Nigerian Education system does not support that. the National Universities Commission has moved to stop that gesture by Unijos....

Hmmmm! Where 're we even heading to in this country? It's no more honorary doctorate degree but now masters degree and before you know it,it will come down to honorary degrees and even SSCE or WAEC for those who never saw the four corner of a class room.May God help us in this country

He is Nigeria's most decorated and not Africa's most.

anyway.. well deserved

I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

Na me send you go school?!

Where were you when your mates were busy making this country proud at Atlanta?!

He deserves it... Next is a doctorate of football technology.

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

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ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

Hater Hater Hater, Deceiver Deceiver Deceiver,Ediot Ediot Ediot, Common go and masturb.ate Anu ofia

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

Now people would wonder why their education is wasted, DID YOU READ THE TITLE? The title clearly says, HONORARY DEGREE - for the sake of honor whereby a university waives usual requirement such as matriculation, examinations etc and bestows upon a "distinguished person(s)" for their outstanding contribution in their field or society/public in general. I won't go into details but you get the idea.

If Yekini deserves such outstanding honor, then YES he will have a "Post Humous" honorary degree.

even people wey no go school dey claim say dem suffer for school! pooh.....Kanu deserves to be honoured

manny4life:


Now people would wonder why their education is wasted, DID YOU READ THE TITLE? The title clearly says, HONORARY DEGREE - for the sake of honor whereby a university waives usual requirement such as matriculation, examinations etc and bestows upon a "distinguished person(s)" for their outstanding contribution in their field or society/public in general. I won't go into details but you get the idea.

If Yekini deserves such outstanding honor, then YES he will have a "Post Humous" honorary degree.

Lol...........Nna e di Brutal!!!

What was His Thesis on? ...just joking!...I think Kanu deserves more than an honorary Master's Degree...I think He's worth being an honorary Doctorate Degree Holder and a Nigerian National Award Recipient...That Guy has contributed a lot in bringing Glory and Honor to this highly flawed Country of Ours...Congratulations, King Kanu! O le nu jooo!

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

Nwokem, e bu anuofia of the highest order.

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

Idiot! Na even third class u carry commot from school. Oloshe.

ZUBY77: I am Igbo, core Igbo for that matter but i dont buy into this degree shit. Kanu should go back to school before he can get that. You cant just win an olympic medal and equal all my years at the university. Crap, new crap method. Who knows the next person, Yekini from the grave.

You are a Vegetable!...If e pain you too much, travel go Europe go join one football Club. What's so special about going to a University and acquiring a lot of degrees with very little to show for it in terms of achievements...I'm sure you are aware that Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are University Drop-outs!

ajanaku2:

You are a Vegetable!...If e pain you too much, travel go Europe go join one football Club. What's so special about going to a University and acquiring a lot of degrees with very little to show for it in terms of achievements...I'm sure you are aware that Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are University Drop-outs!

Please tell the moro.n , Monkey him no chop, kpomo him no see chop and him wan beef Kanu

Kanu aint the most decorated african player...etoo z..congrats to kanu...he z truly a son of d soil