February 16, 2008
BHU 90th convocation held on March 15, 2008
Chronicle Editor @ Feb 16, 2008
Banaras Hindu University Chancellor Dr Karan Singh confers honorary D Litt degree on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the 90th convocation function of the university, in Varanasi. (PTI Photo)
Manmohan Singh awarded honorary doctorate degree by BHU
15 Mar 2008, 1306 hrs IST , PTI
VARANASI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Saturday awarded an honorary doctorate of letters (D Litt) by Benaras Hindu University, the latest in the many academic honours conferred on him in his long public career.
BHU Chancellor Dr Karan Singh presented the degree to the Prime Minister in recognition of his contributions to the Indian society at the university's 90th convocation ceremony in Varanasi.
The university also conferred honorary D Litt degrees on well-known painter Satish Gujral and historian Irfan Habib on this occasion.
In the convocation, 29 medals, 179 PhDs, 2,023 Post Graduate and 4,252 Bachelor degrees were distributed.
BHU Chancellor Dr Karan Singh presented the degree to the Prime Minister in recognition of his contributions to the Indian society at the university's 90th convocation ceremony in Varanasi.
The university also conferred honorary D Litt degrees on well-known painter Satish Gujral and historian Irfan Habib on this occasion.
In the convocation, 29 medals, 179 PhDs, 2,023 Post Graduate and 4,252 Bachelor degrees were distributed.
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