Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - What Is the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria? Can they Award Honorary Doctorate Degrees?

Okey, if you have not noticed, even churches and market association, etc are awarding (meaningless) doctorate degrees (for cash) to those in Nigeria who want to add "Dr" or "PhD" to their name without actually earning or deserving that. It seems like anything we find, we tend to abuse. It is great and desirable for qualified institution to award honorary degree to anyone deserving such honor. But that is obviously not what is going on here. Notice that a lot of politicians and businessmen (some with only secondary school certificate) now address themselves as Dr.
OU

On Sep 30, 2016 3:02 AM, "Okey Iheduru" <okeyiheduru@gmail.com> wrote:

Could someone please educate me on this new story? What is the "Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria"? Can they award honorary doctorate degrees?

Okey

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Nollywood Actor, Kenneth Okonkwo bags Honorary Doctorate Degree at the Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria

http://howng.com/nollywood-actor-kenneth-okonkwo-bags-honorary-doctorate-degree-institute-chartered-economists-nigeria/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

"It is God that makes the increase. He has increased me to Dr Kenneth Okonkwo" he captioned one of the photos.

http://howng.com/nollywood-actor-kenneth-okonkwo-bags-honorary-doctorate-degree-institute-chartered-economists-nigeria/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

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