Mandela awarded Queen's doctorate
Nelson Mandela has accepted a unique honorary doctorate from Queen's University, Belfast.
Friday, 18 July 2008 09:48
The former South African President will formally become the university's Centenary Honorary Graduate at a ceremony tonight.
Mr Mandela, who was in London for his 90th birthday celebration concert in Hyde Park last Friday, is not able to attend the ceremony, but recorded a message to be played at the event.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner, who led the struggle against apartheid, receives his doctorate for distinction in public service.
In his citation, Queen's Chancellor Senator George Mitchell described Mr Mandela as 'an inspirational figure'.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0701/mandelan.html
Besides many prizes and awards Nelson Mandela has received about 41 hororary doctorates from various Universities around the world.
List of Nelson Mandela honorary Doctorate awards:
1979
University of Lesotho | Honorary Doctorate of Law |
City College of New York | Honorary Doctorate of Laws 5 June |
Lancaster University, UK | Honorary Doctorate of Laws |
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