By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
PRECIOUS Cornerstone University (PCU), the faith-based tertiary institution of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries in Ibadan, Oyo State, is set to honour five distinguished Nigerian clergymen during its combined 4th Convocation and 7th Founder’s Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
The university will confer Honorary Doctorate Degrees on Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, Pastor Poju Oyemade, Pastor Jerry Eze, Apostle Joshua Selman, and Pastor Sola Osunmakinde.
The awards recognise their outstanding spiritual leadership, humanitarian service, and significant contributions to national and global development.
The Chancellor of PCU and National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Bishop Francis Wale Oke, stated that the honourees were carefully selected for their exceptional impact in ministry, nation-building, philanthropy, and the promotion of higher education.
“These men of God have demonstrated transformative leadership through their teachings, conferences, and global outreach. The University’s Senate and Governing Council found them worthy of this public recognition and the prestigious Doctor Honoris Causa awards,” Bishop Oke said.
The honorary awards will include Doctor of Humane Letters, Doctor of Science, Doctor of Divinity, Doctor of Letters, and Doctor of Liberal Studies.
The week-long convocation activities, themed “The Trailblazer Set,” will also feature the conferment of first degrees and prizes upon 143 graduating students. This will bring the university’s total number of graduates to 456 since its inception.
About the Honourees
· Pastor Nathaniel Bassey, a gospel music minister and trumpeter, is renowned for the globally acclaimed Hallelujah Challenge, a viral online worship movement. He pastors The Oasis, the youth church of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) King’s Court, Lagos.
· Pastor Poju Oyemade is the founder of The Covenant Nation (TCN) and convener of the annual West Africa Faith Believers’ Convention (WAFBEC). He is known for his profound teachings on faith, leadership, and societal transformation.
· Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze is the founder of Streams of Joy International and convener of the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD), an online prayer movement with millions of daily participants worldwide.
· Apostle Joshua Selman is the founder of Eternity Network International (Koinonia Global) and is widely celebrated for his deep spiritual teachings on intimacy with God and Kingdom principles.
· Pastor Sola Osunmakinde is the founder of Household of David Church and convener of the Mercy Conference. Known for his practical, purpose-driven messages, he currently serves as Treasurer of the PFN Lagos Chapter.
About Precious Cornerstone University
Established by The Sword of the Spirit Ministries, PCU received Federal Government approval on December 6, 2017. The university is committed to academic excellence, moral integrity, and entrepreneurship, with a vision to raise transformational leaders, original thinkers, and job creators through research-driven learning and faith-based education. PCU continues to distinguish itself through innovative academic programmes, entrepreneurial development, and a strong commitment to biblical values and societal impact.
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