The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has been conferred with a Doctorate degree after successfully completing his Viva Voce.
Viva Voce, also known as an oral examination or thesis defence, is a crucial part of the PhD process in many academic institutions.
It is a formal assessment where a candidate presents and defends their research thesis in front of a panel of experts, usually comprising examiners and academics in the relevant field.
This was made known by the Chief Executive Officer of RadioNow 95.3FM, Kadaria Ahmed, in a post on her Facebook page on Wednesday and aslo in a video on X.
The examiners approved his PhD thesis without any amendments or corrections.
The statement said, “Happy to report, our Khalifa, our King, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II, is now also a Doctor having successfully done his Viva Voce.
“His PhD was approved as submitted without any amendments or corrections.
“The examiners said congratulations Dr Sanusi!
“I am delighted to be able to join the examiners in congratulating Mai Martaba. Alhamdullilah”