Former FIFA-Badged Referee Bunmi Ogunkolade Earns Law Degree from Philomath University
Ohis Asein
Former Nigerian FIFA-badged referee, Bunmi Ogunkolade, has added another remarkable achievement to his distinguished career after obtaining a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from the prestigious Philomath University, Abuja.
Ogunkolade, who previously served as an international referee representing Nigeria on the global football stage, has demonstrated that the pursuit of knowledge and personal development should never end, regardless of one’s professional accomplishments.
His latest academic milestone represents another significant chapter in a career that has been associated with Nigerian football and international refereeing. Having served the game at the highest level, the former FIFA referee is now expanding his professional horizons through legal education.
His achievement also sends a powerful message to sports administrators, officials, athletes and young people that education remains an important investment, even after attaining success in one’s chosen profession.
For Ogunkolade, earning an LL.B degree is more than an academic qualification; it is another opportunity to contribute to society and potentially bring a new dimension of knowledge and experience to sports administration and governance.
