Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Bags Honorary Degrees At Yale University

President Peter Salovey presented honorary degree to nine individuals who have achieved distinction in their respective fields at the 2015 Commencement ceremony held on May 18 on Old Campus. Their citations follow. Click here to read their biographies.

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Doctor of Humane LettersYou are a citizen of your country, your continent, and the world. Shaped by challenging experiences during your childhood in Nigeria, you have made social and economic reform your mission. As Nigeria’s coordinating minister of economic development and minister of finance, you have tackled corruption, created a vision and path to long-term economic stability, and worked to build a culture of transparency. At the World Bank, you made food security a priority and provided policy advice and capital for the world’s poorest countries. With wisdom, a fierce dedication to doing what is right, and unflagging energy, you have transformed the economic landscape of your nation. We are proud to name you Doctor of Humane Letters.

Source: yale.edu