Lincoln University has announced that it will confer an Honorary Doctorate on H.E John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana.
The US institution described President Mahama as an African Union Champion for advancing justice and reparations.
Mr Mahama will receive an honorary doctorate on March 26, 2026 in honor of his exceptional contributions to public service, democratic governance, peaceful international and African relations, and global advocacy for justice, equality, and education.
The conferral highlights the shared mission between President Mahama and Lincoln University: expanding access to education, promoting social justice, and inspiring servant leadership across national borders.
“Lincoln University is deeply honored to welcome President John Dramani Mahama and to bestow upon him an honorary degree in recognition of his distinguished leadership,” said Dr. Brenda A. Allen, Lincoln University president.
She added that the event underscores the enduring global legacy of alumnus Kwame Nkrumah, whose vision for Ghana’s independence helped shape modern Africa, linking Lincoln University’s historic mission with Ghana’s ongoing development.
Ahead of the ceremony, President Mahama will address the United Nations General Assembly, where he is expected to present a landmark resolution seeking global recognition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
Introduced to the African Union and UN in 2025, the resolution has been hailed by African leaders as a pivotal step in the global reparatory justice campaign.
Associate Professor Gnaka Lagoke, Chair of Lincoln’s Pan-Africana Studies Department, described the honorary doctorate as a “powerful symbol” of President Mahama carrying forward Kwame Nkrumah’s mandate, coinciding with a peak moment in his international advocacy for reparations.
President Mahama’s leadership record includes transformative infrastructure projects across Ghana, investments in education, health, ports, aviation, ICT, and oil and gas sectors, alongside initiatives to advance gender equality.
Under his administration, Ghana achieved gender parity in basic education and appointed women to key leadership roles, including the nation’s first female Vice President.
A recipient of multiple honorary doctorates worldwide—including from Ekiti State University, University of Aberdeen, and Lyon Business School—President Mahama continues to be recognized as a global role model in leadership and public service.
Aligned with his visit, Lincoln University’s Black Freedom Conference will host a screening of ‘The Eyes of Ghana,’ a documentary executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, highlighting the 1950s–60s liberation movement in Ghana through the lens of Christian Tsui Hesse, Kwame Nkrumah’s personal cinematographer.
Members of the press seeking coverage of the March 26 ceremony are requested to contact Athena Griffith-Howard at agriffithhoward@lincoln.edu by March 19, 2026.
Source: myxyzonline.com
