Buratai To Deliver Nile University Convocation Lecture on Education and Security
The former chief of Army Staff to examine the implications of the education-security nexus for sub-Saharan Africa at the university’s 14th convocation programme.
Buratai To Deliver Nile University Convocation Lecture on Education and Security
By Jerry Adesewo
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), CFR, will deliver the convocation lecture at the 14th Convocation Ceremony of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, with a focus on the relationship between education and security in sub-Saharan Africa.
The lecture, titled “Nexus Between Education and Security: Implications and Lessons for Sub-Saharan Africa,” is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the university’s Conference Hall.
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Buratai, who served as Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, is expected to bring his experience in military leadership and national security to the discussion of how education and security intersect in the development of African societies.
The choice of topic comes at a time when insecurity, educational disruption, and the challenge of building resilient institutions remain important concerns across the region. The lecture will provide an opportunity to examine the role of education in strengthening societies and the implications of security challenges for educational development.
The convocation programme will be followed by the university’s formal ceremonies. The conferment of first degrees and presentation of prizes will take place on Wednesday, November 18, while honorary degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and higher degrees will be conferred on Thursday, November 19. Both ceremonies are scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Nile University Convocation Arena.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dilli Dogo, on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Executive Management, Governing Council, Senate, Congregation, and students, has invited members of the university community and the public to the events.
Buratai’s lecture is expected to provide a significant intellectual contribution to the convocation activities, placing the relationship between education, security, and sustainable development at the centre of discussions marking the university’s 14th graduation ceremony.