The Chicago State University has responded to the controversy surrounding the academic qualifications of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman.
There had been speculations that Tinubu, an aspirant in the 2023 presidential election falsified his age and credentials.
Clearing the air, the varsity responded to an email of inquiry by PUNCH, confirming that Tinubu, was a student of the institution between 1977 and 1979, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Beverly Poindexter, who is in charge of official transcript requests, enrolment and degree verification at the Office of the Registrar, CSU, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, replied;
“Mr Tinubu did attend our university, however, if further information is needed, go to studentclearinghouse.org website to make a formal request”.
Before now, a letter dated August 20, 1999 and signed by then Registrar of the institution, Lois Davis, wrote;
“Please be advised that Bola A. Tinubu did indeed attend Chicago State University from August 1977 through June 1979. He was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Administration with honours on June 22, 1979. His major was Accounting.”
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