A Nigerian professor, Chris Ogbondah, has won the Distinguished Scholar Award for the 2021-2022 academic year at theMr Ogbondah obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, prior to proceeding to the United States where he obtained his Master’s and doctorate degrees in journalism.
The letter added: “The Graduate College will recognize your achievements across campus and our community. This includes official announcements via different communication platforms and recognition at the Annual Graduate Faculty meeting in April and the Annual Fall Faculty meeting.” In 2009, Mr Ogbondah received the State of Iowa Board of Regents Award for Faculty Excellence, the most prestigious award for excellence and achievements in education that the board awards annually to deserving tenured lecturers in the state’s three regency institutions of higher learning – the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and University of Northern Iowa.
It is a shame that Nigerian Technocrats have to leave the country in order to be recognized and valued. This is why we are launching a project to enable Nigerian technocrats to use their talent as IPR to resolve issues and challenges in nigeria
Congratulations!