Prof. Dilli Dogo, the Vice Chancellor of the Nile University of Nigeria, has been recently honored with the prestigious 2024 Thomas Sankara Pan-African Leadership Prize for Excellence. In addition, he has been inducted into the distinguished Membership Hall of Fame, celebrating his outstanding contributions to education and nation-building.
This distinguished award was conferred upon Prof. Dogo by the leadership team of Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD), led by its President, Nwankwo Henry, during a courtesy visit to Nile University on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Prof. Dogo was recognized for his decades of dedicated service to nation-building through the educational sector. His career is marked by unwavering integrity, prudence, human capacity development, an open-door policy, youth empowerment, and devoted service to God, humanity, and the nation.
In addition to this individual accolade, Nile University of Nigeria was awarded the Confederacy Commendation Certificate from YOUPAD. This certificate acknowledges the university’s significant corporate contributions to education and the remarkable achievements recorded over the years.
Upon accepting the award from the Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD), Vice Chancellor Prof. Dilli Dogo expressed his gratitude for the recognition. He emphasized the crucial role that youth play in the African project, advocating for their active and peaceful engagement with all stakeholders through advocacy and constructive dialogue. Prof. Dogo urged the youth to take a leading role in combating drug abuse and criminality across Africa, envisioning a better, well-developed, and prosperous continent through their dedicated efforts.
This recognition of Prof. Dogo and Nile University of Nigeria underscores the institution’s commitment to excellence and its pivotal role in advancing education and development across the continent. Nile University is immensely proud of Prof. Dogo’s achievements and the recognition of its collective efforts in shaping the future of African education.
Membership in the Thomas Sankara Pan-African Leadership Hall of Fame is reserved for distinguished individuals who exemplify selflessness and dedication to the greater good. These members uphold African moral values, strong family structures, cooperation, international harmony, and the renewal of Pan-African ideology. They also champion responsible public media and foster a culture of peace and development that transcends racial, national, and religious barriers. Each member contributes to the vision of a unified Africa of peace, harmonizing spiritual and material dimensions of life.
The Youth Partnership for Africa’s Development (YOUPAD) is a prominent African-based youth organization dedicated to equipping young people with leadership and entrepreneurship skills. Its mission is to foster a generation of intellectually equipped leaders poised to build the Africa of our collective dreams. The organization operates on two key fronts namely, On-Campus Activities comprising campaigns against drug abuse and other issues plaguing the youth, fostering a healthier and more productive student community, as well as Off-Campus Activities, which involves identifying and honoring individuals who have excelled in their careers. These distinguished professionals are recognized not only for their achievements but also to serve as mentors and role models for the youth, inspiring them to pursue excellence and leadership.
Through these efforts, YOUPAD is actively contributing to the development of an empowered and visionary African youth, capable of building the Africa of our collective dreams.
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About Nile University of Nigeria
Nile University of Nigeria is a private multidisciplinary university established in 2009 and located in Abuja, Nigeria. Nile University is committed to building future generations of professionals and leaders who can thrive and positively impact Africa and beyond by leveraging academic innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and great talent.
The University currently has over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes spread across eight best-in-class faculties: Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Arts & Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Computing Studies, and Science. Nile University is a proud member of Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education network with 16 institutions in 10 African countries.
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Abel Kure
Senior Communication & PR Officer,
Nile University of Nigeria.
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