Jamia confers Doctor of Letters on UN chief Ban Ki-moon
OT, April 28, 2012 11:00 IST
Okhla Times Campus Reporter/JMI
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Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) held a ‘Special Convocation’ on April 27, 2011 at 11 AM in Dr. M.A. Ansari Auditorium, to confer the degree of ‘Doctor of Letters’ (Honoris Causa) on Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General to United Nations.
In honouring him, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) celebrates one of the most acclaimed figures of our times, who – in his person and action – combine the strong foundations of morality and ethics with equally important principles of human rights and dignity, claimed the media coordinator.
World peace
In recognition of his immense contribution to development and world peace, Jamia Millia Islamia confers upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on this 27th day of April, 2012.
The newly appointed Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Lieutenant General M.A. Zaki (Retired) presided over the special convocation and conferred the degree on Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General to United Nations, according to university press release.
Strong foundations
Najeeb Jung, Vice Chancellor, presented him the citation. And it read: “In honouring him, Jamia Millia Islamia celebrates one of the most acclaimed figures of our times, who – in his person and action – combines the strong foundations of morality and ethics with equally important principles of human rights and dignity. In recognition of his immense contribution to development and world peace, Jamia Millia Islamia confers upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) on this 27th day of April, 2012.”
Student of India
In his acceptance speech, Ban Ki-moon said “Thank you for this distinguished recognition. For decades, I have been a student of India. Now I finally have a degree to prove it! Today you do me and the United Nations a special honour. In that spirit, I accept this honorary doctorate on behalf of the women and men who serve the United Nations around the world.”
8th UN chief
Ban Ki-moon is the eighth and current Secretary-General of the United Nations. In 2011, Mr. Ban Ki-moon ran unopposed for a second term as Secretary-General and was unanimously re-elected to the post of Secretary General by the General Assembly. He will continue to serve in his current position until 31 December 2016.
PHOTO CAPTION: The special convocation ceremony at Jamia Millia Islamia on April 27. Vice Chancellor Najeeb Jung confers the PHD degree on Ban Ki-moon as others look on. Photo via JMI
