Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organisation(WTO) has been conferred with an honorary ceremony from the University of Oxford with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.litt. honoris causa).
The ceremony took place at the Sheldonian Theatre followed by receptions at All Souls and St Johns Colleges.
Sharing the photos on X, she wrote:
A great honor to be recognised today by Oxford University with the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D.litt. honoris causa). A marvelous ceremony at the Sheldonian Theatre followed by receptions at All Souls and St Johns Colleges. With Chancellor Lord Christopher Patten and Vice-Chancellor Dr Irene Tracey and the other 5 Honorands- Sir Michael Palin, Warren East, Sir @demishassabis, Professor Salim Yusuf, and @ShankarAnoushka. Also with my husband, Dr Ikemba Iweala, and my daughter, Dr @onyiiwealamdphd.
