Pete Edochie becomes Doctor of Letters, Arts

 

During the conferment

Veteran journalist, broadcaster and actor Chief Pete Edochie MON has added Dr. to his titles.

Edochie was over the weekend conferred with double Doctorate degree Honoris Causa by Superior  Institute of Technology and management, ISTM university, Lome Togo.

The double conferment event of Doctor of Literature, D.Litt and Doctor of Arts, DA held at the expansive Enugu home of the the respected actor.

Before presenting the plaque and certificate to the honoree at the private ceremony, the VC of the university Dr Jeremiah David  represented by the Registrar Dr Justin Uchenna and head of admissions Dr Davis Omokehinde read out the impressive citation of the revered thespian tracing his birth, education, broadcasting and acting life begining from his classic and award winning performance as Okonkwo in NTA's adaptation of Chinua Achebe's world famous book Things fall apart to all his many films in Nollywood thereafter.

Speaking further the V C noted that the governing council of the institution decided to honor " you Pete Edochie with these two degrees in consideration of your outstanding performance and contribution to the growth of African cinema".

In his acceptance speech, Chief Edochie expressed his gratitude to the institution for taking note of his modest achievements in the acting business which he said started from the years his father took him to watch cinema when ever he did well in class.

He also recalled his early years of acting on radio and tv, plays like sons and daughters, Everyman and other Shakespeare plays with late James Iroha and co.

Some of his friends who witnessed the event expressed their happiness and joy at the honor.

Flanked by Dr Chike Obidigbo and Mrs Josephine Edochie 

His school mates like veteran broadcaster Chief Uche Udedibia described the honor as "well merited" while erudite Estate surveyor and university don Dr Joe Nwaorgu said " "Dr Pete has always been an excellent man" from their days at St John's college Kaduna.

For industrialist Chief Dr. Chike Obidigbo, he said "this honor is long overdue". He also chided Nigerian universities for not doing what they should have done letting an institution in Togo be in the lead of honoring an achiever like chief Edochie

Chief Emma Nwamkpa described Chief Edochie as "ubiquitous doctor" from now on"

Former DG of NFVCB and NBC and founder of Afia TV Emeka Mba said " Chief Edochie is indeed a great man and all honor to him is expected".