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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

NUC cracks down on indiscriminate honorary doctorate awards

The National Universities Commission of Nigeria has implemented new guidelines to regulate the award of honorary doctorate degrees amid concerns over their misuse.

Feb 27 • 00:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FULL LIST: NUC releases guidelines on honorary doctorates

The National Universities Commission in Nigeria has released new guidelines to regulate the award and usage of honorary doctorate degrees amidst concerns over their indiscriminate conferment.

Feb 26 • 10:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

From slavery to medical doctorate

The article reflects on the history and impact of James McCune Smith, the first black doctor in the United States, while exploring the University of Glasgow's connection to his legacy.

Feb 25 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Serrat returns to Argentina: he will receive an honorary doctorate in Mendoza and visit his friends in Buenos Aires

Catalan singer Joan Manuel Serrat is set to visit Argentina to receive an honorary doctorate from the National University of Cuyo and catch up with friends in Buenos Aires.

Feb 24 • 15:28 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Pekka Haavisto is awarded a bladed weapon that cannot be obtained anywhere else in the world

Finnish politician and former foreign minister Pekka Haavisto is honored with an honorary doctorate by the University of Helsinki.

Feb 23 • 08:49 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

"France is the European country with the lowest level of trust in politics" – Nona Maguer in Vima

Renowned political scientist Nona Maguer has been awarded an honorary doctorate in Sociology at the University of Athens, where she discussed the current crisis of democracy in France.

Feb 22 • 09:24 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Queen Sofia awarded honorary doctorate by the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria despite criticism from professors

Queen Sofia received an honorary doctorate from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria amidst opposition from some faculty members.

Feb 20 • 12:18 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Chung Ang University awards honorary doctorate in business administration to Koo Ja-kyum, chairman of NVH Korea

Chung Ang University has conferred an honorary doctorate in business administration to Koo Ja-kyum, chairman of NVH Korea, in recognition of his contributions to the domestic automotive industry and global industrial development.

Feb 20 • 02:16 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

She wrote a book and a doctorate about the ancient custom: Dr. Vesna Haluga on the origin and significance of 'sicanje'

Dr. Vesna Haluga discusses the cultural significance of 'sicanje', a traditional form of tattooing among Catholic women from Bosnia and Herzegovina, which has gained renewed attention following its mention at the Dora music festival.

Feb 17 • 08:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Proposed Amendments to the Penal Code Favorable to a Doctor Awaiting Sentencing for Drug Handling

Proposed amendments to Lithuania's Penal Code could lead to a more lenient sentence for biomedicine doctorate Ada Darinskas, who has connections to a well-known figure in the local business community, as stated by a legal committee official.

Feb 12 • 06:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Moraes keeps Silvinei Vasques imprisoned in Papudinha and authorizes former PRF director to pursue a distance doctorate

Minister Alexandre de Moraes of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) has decided to keep Silvinei Vasques imprisoned at Papudinha in Brasília while allowing him to continue his distance-learning doctorate.

Feb 9 • 15:05 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Puljak on absence from parliamentary session: Our Ema defended her doctorate in Barcelona

Marijana Puljak explained her absence from the parliamentary session due to her daughter Ema defending her doctorate in Barcelona, alongside two other representatives facing penalties for unjustified absences.

Feb 6 • 10:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Crime & Justice

F.A.Z. Einspruch Podcast: Will Mario Voigt Get His Doctorate Back?

The podcast discusses the revocation of Mario Voigt's doctorate by TU Chemnitz and the legal actions the Thuringian Prime Minister plans to take against this decision, alongside an analysis of related court rulings on tenancy law.

Feb 4 • 15:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Thuringia: Voigt remains in office even without a doctorate, and that is right

Mario Voigt of Thuringia continues to serve as Minister President despite losing his doctorate, sparking debate on his suitability for the role.

Feb 4 • 15:02 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

“The previous strategy to keep the AfD powerless has obviously not worked”

Thuringia's Prime Minister Voigt faces a vote of no confidence following the loss of his doctorate, with experts questioning whether the motion will receive more votes than the number of AfD members.

Feb 4 • 08:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Good Morning Britain star flooded with support as they mark huge achievement

Good Morning Britain presenter Marverine Cole celebrated receiving an honorary doctorate this month for her contributions to journalism and media diversity.

Jan 13 • 07:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

The Career Question: Is a Doctorate Worthwhile for Lawyers?

The article discusses the changing perception and value of a doctorate in the legal profession, highlighting that while it is no longer a mandatory requirement, it still holds significance for career advancement.

Jan 12 • 05:35 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Professors of the University of Las Palmas question the awarding of an honorary doctorate to Queen Sofía

A group of professors at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria has publicly expressed their disagreement with the proposal to grant an honorary doctorate to Queen Sofía through a manifesto.

Jan 5 • 13:11 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The example of José, university doctor at 74: 'My mother was almost illiterate and taught me that knowledge never takes up space'

José Reyes Gutiérrez, who achieved a doctorate in Law at the age of 74, shares inspiring lessons about the value of education taught by his nearly illiterate mother.

Jan 5 • 06:05 UTC

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