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(The Star) ALOR SETAR: Former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will receive an honorary doctorate in democratic philosophy from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM).

UUM vice-chancellor Tan Sri Dr Nordin Kardi said the PhD would be presented to Abdullah by UUM chancellor, Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah, in a special ceremony at the unveristy’s campus in Sintok on July 17.

He said the Kedah Sultan had consented for the PhD to be presented to Abdullah.

Dr Nordin said the UUM senate decided to award Abdullah for his contribution in upholding democratic principles during his tenure as prime minister.

“It will be the first time UUM will award an honorary doctorate for democratic philosophy,” he told a press conference here yesterday.

Nordin said the unversity had given out honorary doctorates to 34 people since 1988.

He said the recipients included former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad who was awarded the honorary doctorate in development management in 2004 and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s mother, Tun Rahah Mohd Noah, who received an honorary doctorate in education early this year.

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written by Trueandfair, July 06, 2009 10:22:27

Wow, sleeping on the job also can get a PhD (even honorary ones)

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written by Ken Liew, July 06, 2009 10:40:57

OMG... Malaysia Universiti is truly blind...

No wonder we are FALLING from the rank of World Unicersiti....

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written by Abajawi, July 06, 2009 10:56:25

Hey, you must know who's the VC. PakLah and VC are buddies what. Both are from BTN and GPMS. But come to think of it, PakLah has to be given the hon doc, other wise, come the convo, tak dak orang nak terima hon doc pula!

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written by mikewang, July 06, 2009 14:08:58

I think it's a cynic award.

If it's a first time, why don't they simply call the award "Doctor in Lethargy?"

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written by Jan, July 06, 2009 14:46:51

Sleeping on the job also can get PHD. Aren't they afraid it will cheapen that award?

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written by Sutha, July 06, 2009 16:38:36

Shows the standards of that university.

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written by alpha1, July 06, 2009 17:37:48

Aiyo, always ZZzzz oso can get PHD! I shall quit my job and start ZZzzZ for the rest of my days, no income oso nvm, but at least get conferred and a doctorate!

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written by hellboykl, July 06, 2009 17:59:48

should honour him for sleeping as well.
Great sleeper!

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written by Diz, July 06, 2009 18:17:55

Tread carefully here. I believe this is the VC (a Pak lah political appointee?) who successfully sued RPK for slander/libel... I recall the newspapers saying it was for a million or so!

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written by advocatusdiaboli, July 06, 2009 23:54:37

Speaks volumes about the standard of our universities and the way they award the Honorary Doctorates. All wanna carry balls lah.

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written by advocatusdiaboli, July 07, 2009 00:03:28

UUM = Universiti Untuk Monyet

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written by bugisman, July 07, 2009 00:28:33

omfg.............. fainted.

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written by rams609, July 07, 2009 01:08:54

Malulah I nak ambil doctorate PERCUMA tu...bcoz waktu tu I tarak buat apa apa pun...
Alah ngantuk lagi nih I nak tido lagilah....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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written by schizonoid, July 07, 2009 03:05:10

otak dungu pun boleh dapat PhD.Negara Tadika.

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