NUC has spoken: Not all “Dr.” titles are equal

Pmnewsnigeria | 20-04-2026 07:45pm |

Honorary recipients are recognised and celebrated, but they are not presented as academic doctors. When the title is used without that distinction, it becomes misleading and undermines established academic standards. Over time, such misrepresentation, even when unintended, begins to dilute public understanding of what academic achievement actually represents. Eventually, society risks losing sight of the effort, discipline, and intellectual rigour that define doctoral education.

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