The University of Cape Coast (UCC), has announced plans to confer an honorary doctorate degree (Honoris Causa) on Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
The award is in recognition of his distinguished service to the nation, particularly his commitment to promoting unity and development in the Asante Kingdom and other regions of the country.
Additionally, the university recognises Asantehene’s significant contribution to humanity in the areas of water and sanitation, health, education, entrepreneurship, culture and heritage.
A statement issued by the University of Cape Coast on Thursday, July 11, 2024, said the honorary doctorate degree will be conferred on the Asantehene on September 5, 2024, at the New Examination Centre at UCC.
“The University of Cape Coast will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree on His Royal Majesty Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.”
“The award ceremony is scheduled for Thursday 5 September 2024, at the New Examination Centre at UCC at 11 am,” the UCC statement said.
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This current recognition adds up to the number of honorary doctorate degree awards he has chalked over the years.
Below are some of the renowned institutions that have conferred honorary doctorate degree awards on the Asantehene.
- Essex County College Newark, U.S.A – May 22, 2001
- University of Maryland, Eastern Shore U.S.A – May 25, 2001
- Savannah State University U.S.A – June 6, 2001
- University of Glasgow, Scotland – June 2001
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology – December 15 2001
- University of Ghana Legon, Ghana – March 12, 2004
- Igbinedeon University, Okada, Nigeria – November 25, 2007
- Metropolitan University, London – December 3, 2007