Legally suffix to your name,
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa (Latin: "for the sake of the honor") is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study and the passing of examinations. The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's and bachelor's degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution. The degree is often conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished visitor's contributions to a specific field or to society in general.
An honorary degree is entirely legitimate and the title conferred may be used like any other. The degree is awarded to those who have demonstrated a Honoris Causa, or cause to be honored. This program is offered only to a select group of accomplished individuals such as yourself. As a professional, a degree or additional degree will allow you to make a greater impact. The expedient way of showing the world your knowledge, abilities, experience and talents is with your degree and use of your titles.The degree is not recognized by employers as having the same stature as a corresponding earned degree and should not be represented as such. It is sometimes recommended that such degrees be listed in one's CV as an award and not in their education section.
NMU believes that weightage should be given for learning that occurs outside the classroom by building upon previous accomplishments. Degrees are granted based on evaluation of past accomplishment and competencies, and will be done on an individual basis by qualified experts. Recipients of honorary degrees do not earn the degree through academic achievements, rather with generous and altruistic actions or lifetime accomplishments that benefit a community, nation or humanity in general.
We allow candidates to apply for consideration for the degree. Send along a Resume or brief autobiographical sketch. Tell us about yourself, your education, your abilities, talents, accomplishments, etc. You may choose to email / upload copies of that which you have written or that which was written about you.
You can also recommend others for a degree (nomination by a third party). Email / upload a Resume or brief autobiographical sketch of the person whom you nominate.
The candidates may acquire the integrated bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees directly after schooling or bachelors and masters or the masters and doctoral degrees after bachelor’s degree. They can get the relevant degrees together.
The Honorary Degrees are conferred with all rights, honours and privileges appertaining thereto, directly by UoC, USA, to the student upon meeting the Institutions Graduation requirements and their financial obligations.
The application form may be filled and submitted, any time to OU admissions office.
1. Application: The application form should be filled. A comprehensive application is comprised of all vocational, professional and academic education and detailed background. It is the philosophy of the institution that the evaluation of an applicant’s lifelong learning experience is the basis of the program. Thus, it is important to include anything that may be of value in this crucial evaluation, including military services, extensive travel, etc.
2. Transcripts: Copies of transcripts / certificates from previous attended institutions, colleges or universities may be provided for evaluation purposes.
3. Documentation Copies: In – service Training / Workshop / Seminars for evaluation purposes, it is important that the applicant list any and all workshop, training and seminars that have been attended in the courses of employment, services, or study in the field for which admission is sought. Documentation may take the form of a copy of certificate or a letter from a sponsoring employer, certifying attendance and a brief description of the training received.
Get Your Honorary Bachelor’s, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Doctoral or Professor's Degree / Awards in any Disciplines:
Let us know which title you feel, your accomplishments best merit:
Examples
Doctor of Humane Letters - acknowledging academic distinction
Doctor of Laws - awarded to professionals in the field of law
Doctor of Literature - honoring extraordinary authors and journalists
Doctor of Science - recognizing revolutionary scientific research and discovery
Doctor of Fine Arts - conferred primarily to musicians, actors, architects and artists
Doctor of Humanities - signifying exemplary public service
Doctor of Divinity - bestowed upon exceptional religious figures
Doctor of Music - conferred primarily to music composers
| D.Sc. Doctor of Science | D.H.L. Doctor of Humane Letters | D.Litt. Doctor of Literature | D.A. Doctor of Art or Administration |
| L.L.D. Doctor of Laws | D.D. Doctor of Divinity | Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy | D.Hum. Doctor of Humanities |
| Professorship (Prof.) | International Professorship (Int. Prof.) | Grand Doctor of Philosophy (Grand Ph.D) | The Sign of the Order ‘Science,Education,Culture’ |
The owner of an honorary doctorate is given the legal right to use “Doctor” before his or her name or the other honorary titles, it carries the same title “Doctor” that’s used for a regular degree. Similarly one can Suffix to their name the nomenclature, BA, MA, PhD, etc., to their names, legally. Your honorary degree will stem from a legitimate, renowned and thriving university.
The student may choose the area of study from the following topics.
| General Administration | Human Resources Management | Finance Management | Purchase Management |
| Production Management | Industrial Management | Media Management | Project Management |
| Construction Management | Management Information Systems | Environment Management | Tourism Management |
| Shipping and Logistics Management | Portfolio Management | Marketing Management | Small Business Management |
| Materials Management | Foreign Trade (Import / Export) Management | Sales Management | Total Quality Management |
| Foreign Exchange & Treasury Management | Contract Management | Hotel – Hospital – Catering – Restaurant Management | Operations Management |
| Travel | Airlines Management | Cargo & Courier Management | Office Management |
| Quality Assurance Management | Equity Research & Analysis Management | Merchant Banking & Financial Services | Industrial Security & Safety – Fire Management |
| Hire Purchase & Leasing Finance Management | Consulting Management | International Business Management | International Marketing Management |
| Communication Management | Market Research | Public Relation | Advertising |
| Training & Development | Interior design & Decoration | Computer in office Management | Business & Labour Laws |
| Journalism | Fashion design & Technology | Computer Software application | Maintenance Management |
| Hospital Administration | Real Estate Management | Others |
Areas of Specialization, Examples;
| Aeronautical | Automobile | Agriculture | Chemical |
| Civil | Computer Science | Electricals | Electronics |
| Industrial | Mechanical | Production | Textile |
| Petroleum | Bio Medical | IT | any other. |
| Alternative Medical Therapies | Herbal Medicines | Yoga | Others- MD/ PhD |
| Any discipline | History | Sociology | Anthropology |
| Language | Commerce | Economics | Accounting |
| Human Rights | Women Studies | Social Work | etc. (BA / MA / PhD) |
| Print / TV / Film / Digital Media Studies – Journalism, | Mass Communication | Visual Communications | Film Direction |
| Cinematography | Editing | Sound Engineering | others (BA / MA / BSc / MSc / PhD) |
If a student determines that a particular country / state have a requirement for a course not in the list of programs offered by AKU, the student may request the Dean to have a course. The request will be specially considered by the Vice President of Academic Affairs and upon his recommendation, will be offered to the student.
Note: Some programs / courses may not be available for offer to the students, for the current session.