FG Bars Honorary Degree Holders From Using ‘Dr’ Title

The Federal Government has barred recipients of honorary degrees from adding “Dr” to their names.

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The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa announced the development at a media briefing at Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday.

He said the decision was taken at the Federal Executive Council meeting, which held on April 30.

Alausa said the policy is designed to restore public confidence in the integrity of academic titles.

He said, “The recent trend we’ve seen with the award of honorary degrees has revealed a growing abuse and politicisation of this academic privilege. We’ve seen awards being used for political patronage, for financial gain, as well as the conferral of awards on serving public officials, which, as part of the ethics of honorary degree awards, should not happen.”