shot-button
Subscription Subscription
Home > News > India News > Article > Varsity in MP to confer DLitt on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Varsity in MP to confer D.Litt on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Updated on: 05 May,2015 04:08 PM IST  | 
PTI |

Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred a honorary D.Litt degree by Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University for his contribution in the fields of politics, education, literature and social life

Varsity in MP to confer D.Litt on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Bhopal: Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee will be conferred a honorary D.Litt degree by Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University for his contribution in the fields of politics, education, literature and social life among others.


Varsity in MP to confer D.Litt on Vajpayee


Bharat Ratna and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee


The decision to confer the honour on Vajapayee was taken by the University in July 2014, but it will be formally handed over to him tomorrow at his residence in New Delhi, MPBOU Vice Chancellor Tariq Zafar told PTI. MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will personally hand over the honorary D.Lit degree to the former PM, he added.

MP Higher Education Minister Umashankar Gupta, Minister of State for Higher Education Deepak Joshi, Lok-Sabha member Alok Sanjar, and other members of the state cabinet and the varsity's VC will also be present on the occasion.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!


Mid-Day Web Stories

Mid-Day Web Stories

This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. OK