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The Honorary Doctorate Award recognizes exceptional individuals whose contribution demonstrates enduring value to society. The University may confer honorary doctorates in established or emerging fields where the nominee’s impact is significant, documented, and aligned with academic values.
An Honorary Doctorate is a symbolic academic distinction awarded Honoris Causa (“for the sake of honor”). It acknowledges merit, legacy, ethical leadership, and measurable impact rather than academic coursework. Recipients are recognized as distinguished honorees of the University.
The Honorary Doctorate is not an earned academic degree and must not be represented as one. It does not grant academic credits, teaching authority, professional licensure, or equivalency to an earned PhD/DBA/EdD. The award is conferred strictly as recognition.
Academic institutions worldwide recognize that the nature of contribution evolves—new disciplines emerge, interdisciplinary work becomes central, and social impact may not fit within a narrow taxonomy. For this reason, the University maintains an open, academically defensible framework for honorary conferrals. Categories may be updated to reflect significant contributions in technology, governance, health, education, arts, climate, security, innovation, and beyond, provided the nominee meets the University’s standards of credibility, ethics, and documented impact.
The following categories are illustrative, not exhaustive. The University may confer honorary doctorates across additional disciplines where contributions demonstrate sustained excellence and verifiable societal impact.
For knowledge advancement, thought leadership, and exceptional intellectual contribution across disciplines.
For distinguished contribution to literature, humanities, culture, philosophy, or social thought.
For scientific discovery and applied research with measurable societal or industrial impact.
For impactful work translating science into real-world solutions at scale.
For transformational technology leadership and engineering innovation shaping industries.
For exceptional impact in advanced computing fields and digital protection.
For exceptional leadership in business strategy, entrepreneurship, and economic impact.
For contributions to economic policy, trade, market systems, and growth models.
For advancing justice, legal systems, governance, and public policy.
For contributions to strong institutions, public value, and accountable governance.
For exceptional public administration leadership and policy implementation at scale.
For global development, diplomacy, peace-building, and international cooperation.
For advancing healthcare systems, medical science, and public health outcomes.
For frontline and systems-level contributions to healthcare quality and safety.
For transformative contributions to education, pedagogy, and academic leadership.
For shaping quality, integrity, and outcomes in post-secondary education.
For distinguished artistic achievement and cultural contribution with lasting influence.
For shaping public understanding of heritage, identity, and cultural thought.
The University may confer honorary doctorates in domains where contribution reflects significant societal progress, including—but not limited to—social work, humanitarian leadership, ethics, climate action, sustainability, security, resilience, innovation, digital transformation, and emerging interdisciplinary fields
Note: This list is intentionally open. Categories may be refined to reflect evolving disciplines and real-world contributions, subject to formal academic review and governance approval.
Each nomination is reviewed using a credibility-first process designed to protect academic integrity, ensure evidence-based selection, and maintain transparent governance standards.
Nominations may be submitted by institutions, professional bodies, organizations, or recognized endorsers. A complete nomination includes nominee details, impact summary, field/category recommendation, and evidence references.
The University reviews records of achievement: awards, leadership roles, publications, initiatives, public service, media citations, impact metrics, and professional credibility indicators.
The Honorary Awards Committee assesses alignment with standards: ethical standing, reputational integrity, contribution depth, and verifiable societal value .
Recommendations are escalated to relevant academic and governance councils for formal approval. Conferral decisions are taken under the University’s academic protocols.
Upon approval, the Honorary Doctorate is conferred through an official ceremony or special academic proceeding. The recipient receives a formal certificate and citation outlining the recognized contributions.
The Honorary Doctorate Award is a recognition, not an earned academic degree. It does not grant academic credits, teaching authority, professional licensure, or equivalency to an earned doctorate. The title is conferred strictly as Honoris Causa and must be used ethically.
Clear, compliance-safe answers to the most common questions about honorary doctorates, eligibility, categories, and nomination requirements.
No. An Honorary Doctorate is a recognition conferred Honoris Causa (“for the sake of honor”). It is not earned through coursework, examinations, or dissertation requirements and does not grant academic credits, teaching authority, or licensure.
Use this form copy to collect complete nomination details. It is designed to be evidence-forward, governance-friendly, and aligned with an open category framework.
Please complete all required fields and provide verifiable evidence links or documents. Incomplete nominations may be returned for revision.
High-quality nominations are evidence-forward and specific. To strengthen the submission, include:
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