Doctor Honoris Causa for Sale

Honorary doctorates (doctor honoris causa) should only be given to people who have made a real contribution to the advancement of knowledge. Universities are embarrassing themselves.

Tempo

February 15, 2021

THE arbitrary awarding of honorary doctorates (doctor honoris causa) to people who do not deserve them is a major scandal in Indonesia’s higher education system. These doctorates should only be awarded to people who have made major contributions to science and humanity. However, the reality is that these doctorates are simply sold off to state officials, tycoons, or politicians holding important positions.

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