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In last few years, there has been rise in the trend of awarding
politicians with honorary degrees in Pakistan. Public figures as well as
people from academia have criticized this practice saying this will
devalue intellectualism. The criteria being followed to bestow these
honors has been criticized by civil society as they said prestigious
national awards and degrees are being given only to politicians and
influential bodies. While someone has been working since years to get
his/her Ph.D., these are a few politicians who have got their Ph.D. in
various disciplines surprisingly in much less time and efforts.
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Nawaz Sharif has a honorary Ph.D. from GCU
In 2014, Government College University awarded an honorary degree of PhD
to Nawaz Shareef. He during his speech passed a statement in sarcastic
mood saying the vice chancellor of GC has awarded this degree and has
also demanded nine billion rupees in donation, and I am not sure if I
really deserve this degree or I am buying it. Her daughter, Maryam Nawaz,
is also doing Ph.D. from Cambridge University. |
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Rehman Malik has a honorary Ph.D. from Karachi
University
In 2011, Rehman Malik was awarded with honorary PhD by Karachi
University for his efforts towards 'Peace'. Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan,
Chancellor of KU, made this decision to award this degree to him. A few
days later, professors at KU started demanding cancellation of this
honrary degree of Mr. Malik. |
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Qaim Ali Shah has a honorary Ph.D. from Shah Abdul
Latif University
In 2014, Serving Chief Minister of Sindh gets his Ph.D. from Shah Abdul
Latif University, Khairpur. Vice Chancellor Dr. Parveen Shah awarded
this degree to him for his services towards democracy. In this same
month, Nawaz Shareef got his Ph.D. Her daughter has also a Ph.D. from
Oxford University. |
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Imran Khan has a honorary Ph.D. from Royal College
of Physicians
In 2012, United Kingdom's Royal College of Physicians awarded honorary
fellowship to Imran Khan for his work towards cancer and contribution
towards society by the formation of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital. |
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Mustafa Kamal has a honorary Ph.D. from Mohammad
Ali Jinnah University
In 2010, MAJU Karachi awarded a Ph.D. degree to city Nazim, Mustafa
Kamal for his efforts toward administration of Karachi. He dedicated
this degree to Altaf Hussain.
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Mohammad Sarwar, Governor Punjab, has a honorary
Ph.D.
In 2014, Governer Punjab, Mohammad Sarwar, was given a honorary Ph.D. by
University of West of Scotland. Sarwar was the first Muslim MP of UK
Parliament and Scotland’s first ethnic minority MP. He remained a member
of the British Parliament till 2010.
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Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif has a Ph.D. in poetry from
Punjab University
Nawaz Sharif's wife, Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif has earned a Ph.D. from Punjab
University. AS per her wikipedia page, she completed her Ph.D. thesis on
'Urdu Shayeri mein Fitrat Nigari' in 1976. |
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