Creating World Class Universities For A Vibrant Nigerian Economy and Sustainable Democracy

CREATING WORLD CLASS UNIVERSITIES FOR A VIBRANT NIGERIAN ECONOMY AND SUSTAINABLE DEMOCRACY   24TH CONVOCATION LECTURE UNIVERSITY OF UYO                                                                                                                                               by   NIMI BRIGGS Emeritus Professor, University of Port Harcourt. Pro-chancellor and Chairman of Council, Federal University Lokoja.   email: nimi@profbriggs.net website:nimibriggs.org                                                                 Friday 2 November 2018   INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. I cherish the opportunity to […]

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Resources And The Prospects of Development in Nigerian Universities

Federal University Lokoja 2nd Convocation Lecture.   Resources And The Prospects of Development in Nigerian Universities By Nimi Briggs. OON, MD, FAS. Pro-chancellor and chairman of the council.     Thursday 2nd November 2017                           email: nimi@profbriggs.net                                                                               Website:nimibriggs.org     Opening Remarks Doctrine of necessity is a term that made a strong showing in the […]

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ADDRESS AT THE 24TH CONVOCATION LECTURE, UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT – FULFILLING THE MANDATE

FULFILLING THE MANDATE, RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. 24th CONVOCATION LECTURE By Nimi D. Briggs. JP,KSC, OON, MB, BS (Lag); MD (Lag); FRCOG; FWACS; FICS; FMOG (NIG); FAS. Emeritus Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt on 3 may, 2012 OPENING REMARKS To be invited to deliver a university convocation lecture is a unique privilege […]

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ADDRESS AT THE 21ST CONVOCATION (SPECIAL), AT THE HAGUE, HOLLAND

Nigeria and Petroleum Oil It was on the 15th of March 1956, that crude oil — which is often referred to as the black gold — was first discovered in Nigeria, in commercial quantities. The site was a little village called Oloibiri which was then in the Eastern Region of Nigeria and following the creation […]

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Address at the 21st Convocation Ceremony (Special) in Paris, France

ADDRESS BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR AT THE 21ST CONVOCATION (SPECIAL) ON THE OCCASION OF THE CONFERMENT OF AN HONORARY DEGREE ON THIERRY DESMAREST IN PARIS, FRANCE ON 21ST JUNE, 2005 Your Excellency, Ambassador Geofrey Prewariye, Nigeria’s Ambassador to France. Alhaji L.A.K Jimoh, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt. Mr. […]

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Address at the 21st Convocation Ceremony of University of Port Harcourt

AN ADDRESS BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR NIMI D. BRIGGS TO MARK THE DAY OF THE 21ST CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT ON SATURDAY, 5TH MARCH, 2005 Prefatory Remarks January 2000, the commencement of a new millennium, fortuitously, coincided with my appointment as the Vice-Chancellor of this great university. My appointment was first […]

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Address to the 21st Convocation Ceremony

TWENTY-FIRST CONVOCATION: AN ADDRESS BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR, PROFESSOR NIMI BRIGGS ON FRIDAY, 4TH MARCH, 2005 Let me start by observing a well-known African tradition — that of welcoming visitors and ensuring their comfort first and foremost before any discussion on matters of the moment. So I extend, on behalf of the University, a very warm […]

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