Guideline for the award and use of Honorary Doctorate Degree in Nigeria, 2026

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dc.contributor.authorFEDERAL Ministry of Education
dc.contributor.authorDeveloped by National Universities Commission (NUC)
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-30T20:01:29Z
dc.date.available2026-05-30T20:01:29Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionThis regulatory document outlines the uniform policy framework established by the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission (NUC) for managing honorary doctorate degrees within Nigerian Universities. The text defines strict institutional benchmark, mandating only mature and approved universities with established PhD graduation tracks to confer honorary titles. To prevent commercialization and reputational erosion, the framework strictly ban self-nominations, bars active public officials from consideration, caps the maximum number of awards at three per convocation, forbids any monetary charging or fee collection.
dc.description.abstract• Institutional eligibility. • Maturity. • Purpose and criteria for the award. • Recipient eligibility. • Confidentiality. • Award nomination and approval. • Number of awards. • Nomenclature and title of awards. • Conferment. • Fees. • Usage. • Orientation to recipients. • Record of recipients. • Revocation policy. • Sanctions.
dc.identifier.urihttps://nigeriareposit.nln.gov.ng/handle/20.500.14186/2618
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAbuja: Federal Ministry of Education,
dc.titleGuideline for the award and use of Honorary Doctorate Degree in Nigeria, 2026
dc.typeArticle
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