Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle Awarded DOCTORATE HONORIS CAUSA, By The Prestigious British American Open University Of California

The award “is in recognition of Halle’s quintessential achievements of advocating for Peace and Justice”

Halle also received the GLOBAL PEACE AMBASSADOR AWARD from UN recognized Peace International Interdisciplinary Research Institute

But SR DR NTUMFOR BARRISTER NICO HALLE, as he is now formally known, says if an awardee does not use the award to positively impact society, it is zero.

On the blessed day of Friday February 7, 2025, a red feather made of gold, was added to the cap of the record – making multiple awards winner, Ntumfor Barrister Nico HALLE, the reputed Crusader for Peace and Justice, which of course includes crusading for the respect of human rights. He is as well an Anti – Corruption Crusader, which includes the fight against embezzlement of public funds. Worthy of note, that the international legal consultant, Nico Halle, is also a Crusader against Hate Speech and Xenophobia in the African continent and beyond.

Nico Halle on that blessed day of February 7 received the DOCTORATE HONORIS CAUSA Award (Honorary Doctorate Degree) from the prestigious British American Open University of California, USA. The award was presented to Halle by the African Representative of the British American Open University of California, Professor Peace E. EDOSEN, who flew into Douala, Cameroon from Abuja, Nigeria, for that purpose. It was his very first visit to Cameroon.   The personality that was rightly selected to chair the occasion was no other person than Prof Willibroad DZE NGWA. He is the Founding President of the Heritage Higher Institute of Peace and Development Studies in the nation’s capital, Yaounde. Sitting on the ‘podium’ with the Chairman, was the highly respected Bishop Emeritus of Buea, Dr Immanuel BUSHU.

The MCs of the ceremony were Dr Charles AKOH (Director of Communications at the Cameroon Chamber of Commerce and a university lecturer), and Bamenda based journalist and media consultant, JATO Richard. The abled  Supervisor of the great event was no other personality than the US trained lawyer, Barrister John HALLE, who  after the opening prayer by a Rev Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC,  formally welcomed all  those present to the occasion.

 “I Am Glad That Ntumfor Halle Is Being Celebrated When He Is Alive”

The Chairman of the occasion, Prof Willibroad Dze  Ngwa, in his opening remarks said Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle who is a reputed crusader for Peace and Justice, as well as well an anti –corruption crusader, is also a defender of culture . He aptly described Halle as somebody who is incorruptible and fearless, as well as a very friendly person especially with persons of good moral standing. Prof Dze Ngwa said he was really happy to be part of an event where Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle was being celebrated while he is alive, for it a good to celebrate somebody like Halle who really deserves to be celebrated, when he is alive.  The Chairman called on those present at the ceremony not only to be happy to be there, but that at the end of the event they should go and serve as ambassadors of what they witnessed.

The Reasons For The Award TO Nico Halle   

Meanwhile the message on the certificate of award, among other things stated the reason for the award of the Doctorate Honoris Causa to Nico Halle, by the prestigious British American Open University of California. The message on the certificate read:

“BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNCIL AND THE SENATE OF BRITISH AMERICAN OPEN UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

BY THE APPORVAL NUMBER 202359610842 GIVEN BY THE HANDS OF THE CALIFORNIA SECRETARY OF STATES

BE IT KNOWN THAT

Nico Halle

In recognition of his quintessential achievements of advocating for Peace and Justice for about 36 years in the African continent and beyond, also considering his attachment to core moral values of justice, equity, love, truth, integrity, dignity, honour, transparency and accountability

Is Hereby Conferred With An Award of:

Doctorate Honoris Causa

In testimony thereof we have caused our signatories and the common seal of our University to be affixed there to:

This 7^th Day of February, 2025

Prof Paul Godwin

Prof Walter Parish Terry (Vice Chancellor)

It is interesting to note that at the bottom part of the certificate, are online links to follow to check the veracity of the authenticity /approval status of the British American Open University of California. For example, as for the authenticity /approval status of the Open University in the UK, one should type license number 153112641 into Goggle search, and it will link the person to UKgov website for verification. As for the link in the United States, one should log on to the California Secretary of State website and type the University approval number 202359610842.

Only Nine Nominees In Africa So Far

Speaking at the February 7 ceremony in Douala, Cameroon, the African Representative of the British American Open University of California, Professor Peace E. Udosen, disclosed that the reputed institution has so far nominated only nine Africans for its Doctorate Honoris Causa awards, and that Nico Halle is the only Cameroonian amongst the nine awardees. He as well disclosed that they had quietly been flowing up Nico Halle through online reports and other forums, for a longtime.  Prof Udosen who explained that Doctorate Honoris Causa is an honorific and not an academic award, said the Doctorate Honoris Causa is an honorary doctorate degree “given to a scholar considering the person’s quintessential achievements in his area of activities that positively impact society”. He asserted that it is the tradition of British American Open University of California to meticulously do lots of research on an individual listed for a possible award of the Doctorate Honoris Causa, before taking a decision as to whether the person deserves it or not.

Message Of Congratulation From Vice Chancellor

While congratulating Nico Halle for being an awardee of the Doctorate Honoris Causa awarded by the prestigious British American Open University of California, Prof Peace E. Udosen said “we have come here today, to celebrate you” He said the award of the Doctorate Honoris Causa by the British American Open University of California, is also an encouragement and motivation by the institution to Nico Halle, to continue with his Crusade for Peace and Justice, for the interest of humanity.

The African Representative of the British American Open University of California, Professor Udosen, on behalf of the institution, then went ahead to dress the laureate, Nico Halle, with the robe of Doctorate Honoris Causa  or Doctorate Honorary Degree. He as well as handed Halle the certificate that testifies the award. Nico Halle’s beloved wife, JUSTINE HALLE, stood by the husband as he received the award. Interestingly also, the Vice Chancellor of the British American Open University of California in Britain, Prof David BRUCEDAY,  sent the awardee, Barrister Nico Halle, a recorded message, in which he among other things congratulated him for the award he had received from the institution.

Global Peace Ambassador Award

Meanwhile Professor Peace E. UDOSEN, in his other capacity as Chancellor of UN recognized PEACE INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH INSITITUTE, PIIRI, Abuja, Nigeria, conferred on Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle, PIIRI’s Global Peace Ambassador Award. He explained that PIIRI’s award ,is the recognition of  Nico Halle, for being a courageous and outstanding “Peace, Justice and Human Rights Crusader and Advocate”, and the fact that Halle has a unique philosophy that, “What defines a man is the spiritual impact he has on humanity, and that one does not need to be rich to do that”.

Prof Udosen quoted the celebrated American media icon and philanthropist, OPRAH WINFREY, who said: “I have come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that is unique as is fingerprint, and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you have and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you”. He asserted that this is applicable to the laureate of the Global Peace Ambassador Award, Nico Halle.

“Barrister Nico Halle Is An African Icon”.

“Hence, considering the qualities, unique achievements and passion for service seen in the person of Barrister Nico Halle, which we got to know basically from our facts –finding methodology as a world-class  international interdisciplinary research institute, we are proud to identify and by extension encourage an African icon that is doing exploits in his chosen career  via the investitures of  Honoris Causa from the prestigious British American Open University of California USA, as well as the Global Peace Ambassador Award from a world-class Peace International Interdisciplinary Research Institute , Abuja”, Prof Peace E. Udosen asserted.

Prof Udosen said both the British American Open University of California and Peace International Interdisciplinary Research Institute, were optimistic that this noble recognition and investitures of outstanding awards, shall encourage the laureate (Nico Halle), “to do more for humanity, the African continent, and the world at large”.  The African Representative of the British American Open University of California, Prof Peace E. Udosen, who is also the Chancellor of the Peace International Interdisciplinary Research Institute, in conclusion told the laureate, Barrister Nico Halle that: “Congratulations as we charge you to justify the confidence reposed on you by these investitures”.

“Peace Without Justice Is Empty Peace”

Meanwhile taking questions from over a dozen media organs that covered the event, the reputed Crusader for Peace and Justice, Barrister Nico Halle, who now counts close to 200 awards, said “Awards mean nothing, but they also mean something. He stressed that if he doesn’t use all these awards, certificates, distinctions, medals, trophies to God’s glory, then they represent nothing.  “All these awards, distinctions or whatever comes from God, who uses me as an instrument in His vineyard, and the awards thus humble me”, the peace and justice crusader, said.

Nico Halle explained that he does not receive or accept just any type of awards, disclosing that he has rejected more than 12 awards because he realized that they were perked, on pecuniary interests.  As for Doctorate Honoris Causa conferred on him by the prestigious British American Open University of California, Halle disclosed that he and his family took two weeks to check online to be sure, and be double sure, about the authenticity and credibility of the institution and the award, before accepting it.

Responding to another question on his peace crusading that spans over 30 years, Nico Halle said a serious peace crusader must be one that is talking  peace with justice, because the two are interwoven. “Peace without justice is empty peace. It is transient, it is short lived. Halle asserted that his peace crusading for over 30 years ,  has been placed on the platform of core moral values –   love, justice, peace,  equity, dignity,  transparency, honour, nobility, patriotism, and of course the fear of the Lord”.

Asked about the importance of the Doctorate Honoris Causa Award to him, Nico Halle retorted: “What is in a doctorate, if you cannot use it to impact the society positively? So a Doctorate Honoris Causa Award is only important when the awardee use it to strive to impact the society, positively. You can be professor for one million years, but if you are not impacting society positively, your professorship is zero. If you are lawyer, and you are not impacting society positively, putting smiles on people’s faces, then you are what kind of lawyer?”

 Nico Halle Dedicates Doctorate Honoris Causa Award To God, And The Family

Meanwhile in response to another question from the media, Nico Halle said he was dedicating the Doctorate Honoris Causa Award he received from the prestigious British American Open University of California, first to God Almighty, and then to his family (his dear wife and children) that have stood by him all along, in the face of all sorts of challenges in his crusading mission.

“You know, whether you like it or not, each time you are uplifted, you know you are harvesting more enemies.  In the society, we have people that are vile, satanic, wicked. Each time you are praised, it brings bitterness into some people. But never waste one minute with detractors, that is, their own area. You cannot stop them. Continue to do what God has asked you to do. You have a life span, you must strive to impact society, you must strive to impact the world, positively”, Nico Halle advised.  He added that: “I am being celebrated today because of the way I have impacted society positively. It is not because I have money. No. It is not because I am the most intelligent lawyer. No. Rather, it is because I go around with the Holly Spirit, and I do ask God to use me, His son, to impact the world, to make the world better than I met it.

Nico Halle asserted that all human beings are mortals, and so we shall all one day leave this world. But he said the important question we should each be asking ourselves, is what legacy we will each leave behind, or better still,  what have we done while we live, that is praise worthy, that can please God.

Sir Doctor Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle

Meanwhile, after receiving the Doctorate Honoris Causa Award, Nico Halle is henceforth formally known as Sr Dr Ntumfor Barrister Nico Halle. It would be recalled that the title of Sir, was conferred on Nico Halle at a Quadruple Award event in Douala on April 19, 2024, which was chaired by Rev Father Tatah Mbuy of the Bamenda Archdiocese.

In a presentation at the ceremony, Rev Father Tatah  Mbuy, who is the author of over a dozen books, said Nico Halle has over the years been doing a lot for humanity and the society, and that Halle is “someone I would without hesitation give any amount of academic honours, to,  not because  he has become a high priest of the academia, but because he has come to realize that an intellectual is not known and respected by the colourful design of his academic or by the number of titles before and after his name”. Rev Father Tatah Mbuy asserted that an intellectual is rather somebody who is able to transform knowledge into the improvement of the human person and his society as Nico Halle has constantly been doing over the years.  The Roman Catholic Priest and writer, further asserted that in the typical Anglo –Saxon culture, when somebody has achieved much for the society and humanity as Nico Halle has done, he is given the noble title, SIR.