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Kerala University recommends honorary doctorates for former ISRO chief, others
Kerala University recommends honorary doctorates for former ISRO chief, others
The University of Kerala's Syndicate has recommended that Governor Rajendra Arlekar confer honorary doctorate degrees on former ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, veteran film actor Madhu, poet-filmmaker Sreekumaran Thampi, and former Indian…
The Story in Brief
The University of Kerala's Syndicate has recommended that Governor Rajendra Arlekar confer honorary doctorate degrees on former ISRO chairman Dr K Radhakrishnan, veteran film actor Madhu, poet-filmmaker Sreekumaran Thampi, and former Indian hockey captain P R Sreejesh.
Dr Radhakrishnan is proposed to receive a Doctor of Science (DSc), while the other three would get Doctor of Letters (DLitt). The move echoes the university's 2019 honorary doctorates awarded to scientist CNR Rao, astrophysicist Jayant Narlikar, and Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan.
The Indian Opinion
The selection is a fair mix of science, arts, and sports. But critics may call it a gesture that burns no political capital while doing little for the university's academic reputation. The test will be whether many of the honorees actually attend the ceremony, as past recipients sometimes skipped it. That would reveal if the honour is seen as genuine or just another photo-op.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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