Trinity International University of Ambassadors (TIUA) has cleared the air on the recent issue of renowned Gospel artist, Sonnie Badu claiming to have been awarded a PhD within a space of 4-months.
This comes after Sonnie Badu took to social media to announce he had received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from TIUA within that short period. The artist received a lot of backlash from across as some people explained it was impossible to be honoured with a PhD within such a short time. In response to his critics he replied “lions do not respond to frogs”.
The University in a press statement issued by the legal department stated that “…no student cannot obtain any major degrees including a PhD in four months” the University added “TIUA makes no claims, implied or otherwise, that our educational programs, courses or curricula are the same as offered by secular state colleges and universities. TIUA is not affiliated with the U.S Department of Education. Credits and Degrees earned at TIUA are for those in Christian service”.
Political Science Lecturer, Prof Edward Gyampo on his view on the ongoing issue explained that the PhD is no “child’s play” to acquire within four months. “People pride themselves with it. You see you cannot cheapen things like that. The PhD journey if you do it in Africa, you don’t see the end of the tunnel until you are done. It’s a serious business. So, when I see people saying they use four months and mention God…, the PhD enterprise has no room for miracles.
