MDC-T vice-president, Nelson Chamisa, has been offered an honorary doctorate degree by an obscure British institution called the Commonweal...
MDC-T vice-president, Nelson Chamisa, has been offered an
honorary doctorate degree by an obscure British institution called the
Commonwealth University. He turned it down.
Chamisa had been invited to the awards ceremony scheduled
for June 16 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare.
“You have been invited because we recognise your
exceptionally meritorious contribution in your chosen field. In recognition of
your achievements, the Commonwealth University proposes to award you the
honorary doctorate degree as part of the activities combined with your
participation in this potentially rewarding top leadership seminar,” read part
of the invitation letter to Chamisa.
To facilitate the process, Commonwealth University
chancellor, Michael Addison advised Chamisa to pay $3 500 to enable him to
attend a leadership seminar before the graduation ceremony.
But, the Kuwadzana East MP, a lawyer by profession, snubbed
the offer, saying he did not subscribe to the notion of honorary degrees,
particularly from little-known institutions.
“I believe in working and achieving and, if I am going to
be awarded, it has to be done from a respectable university,” he said.
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority boss, Karikoga Kaseke accepted a
similar honorary degree from the Commonwealth University.
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