DGY Knowledge Bridge Limited has announced plans to host its Maiden Annual National Educational Summit, featuring the unveiling and launch of the maiden edition of The Bridge Magazine and an Honour/Award Investiture Ceremony aimed at celebrating outstanding contributions to education, leadership, research, innovation and national development.
The landmark event, scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., will take place at the Main Hall of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Plot 496, Abogo Largema Street, Central Business District, Abuja
It will be held under the theme, “Bridging Knowledge, Policy and Innovation for Sustainable National Development.”
The summit, which will bring together distinguished political leaders, traditional rulers, academics, policymakers and other stakeholders, is expected to provide a platform for intellectual engagement, knowledge exchange and recognition of individuals and institutions whose contributions have advanced national development.
The event will be held under the royal patronage of HRH Dr. Abubakar Sadiq Ahmed Yakubu IV, the Ejeh of Ankpa, Chairman of the Ankpa Traditional Council of Chiefs, Vice-Chairman of the Igala Traditional Council of Chiefs and Grand Patron of the Order of Knowledge, an honorary institution of DGY Knowledge Bridge Limited.
Among the distinguished personalities expected is the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Ph.D., who will attend as Special Guest of Honour and receive the prestigious Grand Fellow of the Order of Knowledge (GFOK), the organisation’s highest honour.
Similarly, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, OON, will serve as Guest Speaker and receive the Grand Fellow of the Order of Knowledge in recognition of his contributions to educational development and institutional advancement.
The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, will host the summit and receive the Fellow of the Order of Knowledge (FOK), an institutional heads’ honour.
Another eminent traditional ruler to be recognised is HRH Alh. Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, who will receive the Grand Fellow of the Order of Knowledge.
The summit will also feature the participation of Prof. Hassan Hussain Tukur, Head of the Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, who serves as Chairman of the Council of the Order of Knowledge.
The initiative is driven by Dr. Gambo Yahaya, DCOM, SRF-ICRED, FIICA, MCICN, Founder, Executive Director and Chairman of DGY Knowledge Bridge Limited, who is also the Convener of the Annual National Educational Summit and Publisher of The Bridge Magazine.
The gathering is expected to underscore the importance of education as a catalyst for national transformation while strengthening the relationship between knowledge, public policy, leadership and innovation. Beyond the presentation of honours, the summit will provide an opportunity to celebrate excellence, inspire emerging leaders and promote ideas capable of shaping a more sustainable future for Nigeria.
