Honorary Doctorates and its Validity
This brief write up will clarify a few points as simple as possible with clarity in a question answer method.
1.What are Honorary Doctorates ?
An honorary doctorate is a high-level academic recognition granted by a university to a recipient without completion of the normal requirements for that degree. Schools grant them to honor the recipient, while also benefiting the university by association. Recipients sometimes have no relationship with the school, no prior degrees, and no formal higher education; though on occasion they might already have substantial education and other doctorates.
2.What is the difference between a regular and Honorary Doctorate ?
A regular degree, you can use for academic improvement like joining a higher course Doctor of Letters (D. Litt)
An Honorary Doctor is a status symbol it can not be used for promotion,increment etc.
3.Can I use the the title "Dr" before my name is it legal ?
Yes,it is fully legal through out the world,it can be even apostilled as any regular degree(Attested by a notary public appointed by an government).
You have to use the title as follows for example Dr.Edward PhD(hc)
"hc " stands for Honoris Causa means for the sake of honor.
4.For award of an Honorary Doctorate is the university be recognized by the government of any country?
Sure,then only it will be legal
5.Can the University issue Honorary Degrees?
Yes
