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Former Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday received a doctorate from the country’s National Open University (NOUN).

Obasanjo, who has twice governed Nigeria as a military ruler and democratic president, was among 14,769 graduands on the day. He received a doctorate in Christian Theology having defended his thesis months back.

The University during its 7th Convocation in the capital Abuja also conferred on him Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Theology, thereby making the octogenarian its first PhD product, the News Agency of Nigeria reported.

A Ph.D is a doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded in graduate study.

The Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, Prof. Abdalla Adama said the former leader will be considered as a facilitator or supervisor given that PhD was the least qualification for a person to teach at the university.