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by Paul Greatrix

5/06/07

Can we have our degree back?

Edinburgh’s Senate is considering the withdrawal of the Honorary Degree awarded to Robert Mugabe in 1984. This does highlight the problems which can be caused when awarding Honorary Degrees to serving politicians, here or overseas. And will they ask for the certificate to be returned? The Guardian has the full(er)story

This article is more than 17 years old

by Paul Greatrix

5/06/07

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Paul Greatrix

Registrar, The University of Nottingham

by Mark Leach

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22/10/14

Paul Greatrix is Registrar at The University of Nottingham, author and creator of Registrarism and a Contributing Editor of Wonkhe.

Wonkhe Degree painting Edinburgh’s Senate is considering the withdrawal of the Honorary Degree awarded to Robert Mugabe in 1984.

This does highlight the problems which can be caused when awarding Honorary Degrees to serving politicians, here or overseas.

And will they ask for the certificate to be returned?

The Guardian has the full(er)story

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