Major-General Kamal Ishola Yusuf, Chief of Defence Accounts and Budget of the Nigerian Armed Forces, has been given the honour of delivering the first lecture for the Alumni Lecture Series of his alma mater, Ho Technical University (HTU) as the Guest Speaker. Speaking on the theme, HTU, a Springboard to Global Leadership, on August 12, 2024, he shared his inspiring journey from his student’s days through his career progression in the Army.
He credited HTU for instilling valuable skills and values that propelled his career and growth and emphasised the need to develop and nurture key skills such as cultural intelligence, communication, collaboration, situational awareness, accountability, discipline, decision-making, global mindset, integrity, and vision as crucial for success in the 21st Century and beyond.
The Guest Speaker urged fellow alumni to leverage their collective strengths to promote themselves and HTU as a springboard to leadership. He called on alumni to support their alma mater, mentor students, and contribute to the institution’s growth.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ben Q. Honyenuga chaired the event, highlighting HTU’s evolution into a fully-fledged university, achievements, and recent developments, including centres of excellence, innovation projects, and international collaborations. He stressed the importance of alumni engagement and collaboration.
The event, which brought together alumni, faculty, staff, students, and other stakeholders, also featured the commissioning of a new Surgical Theatre at the HTU Clinic which was facilitated by the HTU Alumni Association and was named after Major-General Yusuf, an illustrious alumnus who has attained a global leadership status in the Nigerian Army.
