The Institute of Public Sector Management (IPSM), United Kingdom, has bestowed Doctoral Fellowship Award on Dr. Festus Alenkhe, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council.
The event which was held in London, United Kingdom had in attendance the president of IPSM Dr. Samatha Radford.
The Institute which has been in existence since 1982, is a global body for public sector professionals.
While presenting the award to Dr. Festus Alenkhe, Dr Samatha Radford, President of the Institute said Dr. Festus Alenkhe undoubtedly deserves the Doctoral Fellow Award haven attained the prerequisite knowledge and understanding of what management of public sector professionals entails.
She described Dr. Alenkhe as a seasoned professional journalist who has demonstrated a commendable zeal in the actualization of notable developmental goals.
Also speaking, a member of the Governing Council of lPSM, Dr. Lanre Sharafa who described Dr. Festus Alenkhe’s knack for professionalism as uncommon, affirmed that the Institute painstakingly monitored the awardee over the years and found him worthy of the honour.
According to Dr. Sharafa, the award is in recognition of Dr. Festus Alenkhe’s track record of huge contributions and impact in the public sector which has been effectively monitored.
The immediate younger brother of the awardee, Mr. Ephraim Alenkhe who described Dr. Festus Alenkhe’s giant strides in the public sector as outstanding said the awardee’s steadfast commitment, dedication and selfless service both in public sector and other endeavors have endeared him to all who come in contact with him.
On his part, the Awardee, Dr. Festus Alenkhe noted that recognition is a dream true in his desire to make life meaningful for humanity.