Minister of State for Trade bags Commonwealth Honorary Fellowship

The Nigerian Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Amb. Mariam Katagum has been conferred the  title of “Honorary Fellow” by the Commonwealth of Learning, Calgary, Canada.

She was presented the award during  the ongoing  10th Pan-Commonwealth Forum with the theme “Innovations for Educational Resilience” taking place in Calgary, Canada from 14th to 16th September, 2022.

In a letter signed by the President and Chief Executive Officer of Commonwealth of Learning, COL, Professor Asha S. Kanwar, COL said the award is in recognition of Amb. Katagum’s past contributions to the Commonwealth of Learning, which helped in raising the visibility and profile of COL on the global stage; her focus on inclusion and social development which is an inspiration to many across the Commonwealth as well as in appreciation of her humble contributions to education, not just in Nigeria but at the international level.

Amb. Katagum who is the first female Nigerian to be honoured with the title of Honorary Fellow of the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) served as a Member, representing Nigeria on the Board of Governors of the Commonwealth of Learning from 2010 – 2019 in her capacity as Ambassador, Permanent Delegate of Nigeria to UNESCO, Paris, France and within that period, she served as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors from 2014 – 2019.

The title “Honorary Fellow of the Commonwealth of Learning” recognises outstanding contributions of an individual to distance education in areas such as leadership and service, published works including courseware, lectures and presentations and mentorship.