Wole Soyinka: Nigerian Playwright,
Nobel Laureate
The Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka on Friday said he was done
with the conferment of Honorary awards on him.
He said this while receiving an Honorary Degree of Doctor of
Letters at the convocation ceremony of the Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta.
“This is an institution where in the same town and state is
where I took my first steps to learning. So it is symmetrical, it
is a closure.
I said this is symbolical way to end my teaching career. But
there is one thing which I thought that suppose this is the last
honorary degree I receive from anywhere, what a beautiful closure
it is” he said.
“The reason I am announcing it now is because I can always use
you, this institution, this town, all the royalties present, the
students will hear, as a witness to this day, that the next time I
am invited to accept any honorary degree, I will politely
decline.
I would say I have made a promise not to accept anymore”.
“So this is it, no more. I cannot think of a more appropriate
place to say this is the last honor I am receiving from anywhere.
This is it and you all are witness to it”.
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