Focus on impacting people
OpenLife Nigeria reports that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s philosophy of impacting humanity and community resonated in Uganda on Thursday where he has been formally inaugurated as the Chancellor of Cavendish University, Uganda.
An obviously elated Jonathan disclosed this on his Facebook handle.
The former President who was honoured alongside his wife, Patience Jonathan wrote: “I am pleased to have been formally inaugurated as the Chancellor of Cavendish University Uganda and to have performed my first official function in that capacity at the 10th Graduation Ceremony of the University today in Kampala, Uganda.
“I congratulate the new graduands and urge them to deploy their knowledge towards positively impacting people, building a community of reformers and improving the society,” he stated.
Jonathan, who had arrived the country on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on His Excellency, President Yoweri Museveni at the State House, Entebbe.
He affirmed that he was “Delighted by the warmth and hearty reception from Mr. President, my hosts at Cavendish University and the good people of Uganda, a country fondly called the Pearl of Africa.”
The Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015 was born on November 20, 1957 in Uyo, Nigeria. He obtained his Ph.D from the University of Port Harcourt.
Overtime, he has consistently maintained that his “Life has always been about service.
“I am focused on serving my Creator, family and my country to the best of my ability.
“And with everyone’s help, I aim to be better at doing that.”
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