NUC ISSUES NEW RULES ON HONORARY DEGREES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
NUC has released new guidelines restricting how honorary degrees are awarded. The policy aims to protect academic integrity and prevent misuse of titles
Legitdan news report that National Universities Commission has introduced new rules to regulate the award and use of honorary degrees in Nigerian universities.
According to the guidelines, recipients of honorary degrees are no longer permitted to use the title Doctor, as this is reserved strictly for individuals who have earned a PhD or are qualified medical practitioners.
Awardees are instead required to use designations such as Doctor of Science Honoris Causa after their names.
The commission also stated that only universities that have successfully produced PhD graduates are eligible to confer honorary degrees.
In addition, each university is limited to awarding a maximum of three honorary degrees per convocation ceremony.
The guidelines prohibit any form of payment or financial inducement for such awards, emphasizing that they must be based solely on merit.
Self nomination has been disallowed, and serving public officials are not eligible to receive honorary degrees under the new policy.
Universities are further required to publish the names of recipients and establish mechanisms to withdraw awards from individuals found guilty of misconduct.
The commission stated that the new measures are aimed at restoring credibility, ensuring transparency, and protecting the global reputation of the Nigerian university system.
Be the first to receive News Updates About Schools
Be the first to comment