Indian talents get US honorary PhDs

Hyderabad: A Central American University, University of Swahili conducted a Doctoral Convocation Ceremony here in the city on Saturday night at Hotel Novotel Airport, Hyderabad. Dr Jagannath Patnaik, Vice Chancellor- ICFAI University; Prof. Chintakindi Sanjay Dean -- Gitam School of technology (Deemed University); Dr Rajesh R, Resident Representative of India, University of Swahili, Panama, Central America graced the function.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jagannath Patnaik said there should be more emphasis on the research in India higher education. Prof Chintakindi Sanjay emphasised research must solve human problems.

Swahili, the Indo-American University in Panama, USA, awarded honorary doctoral degrees to select few distinguished Indian personalities from across India, informed the university representative Dr Rajesh.

The recipients were ceremoniously conferred their PhD, Post PhD and Honorary Doctoral Degrees. Some of these awardees include B Srinivas Rao, Grapho Therapist; Preeti Rani Nigam, An Artist; Vijay Sarathi , legal luminary; Sidha Laxmi, a social activist; Vipul Bhartiya , peak power and branding expert.

Shakir Ali of Prashas Research received Professional Excellence award from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Research Centre. The professional excellence awards presented in association with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Research Centre and Prashas Research.

An Honorary Doctoral Degree is often awarded in recognition of one's life experiences and uniquely and constructively impacting the world. Honorary doctorates are often awarded by prestigious Universities.

University of Swahili, accredited to INQAAHE, Spain. It is the only research university that is registered in Panama by the Public Registry of Government of Panama for the higher education.

It chose Hyderabad for its doctoral convocation as India is known all over the world as a knowledge society. And within India, Hyderabad is considered as educational capital as the city has lot of premier intuitions like ISB, NALSAR, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, NMIMS, English and Foreign Languages University, Mahindra Ecole Central, Administrative Staff College of India, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, DRDO, ICRISAT and many such.

This Indo-American University offers courses for higher education in PhD, D. Lit and D. Science in Arts & Social Science; Engineering & Applied Science; Business & Management; Computing & Information Technology; Hospitality & Tourism, Management; Commerce; Education; Journalism & Mass Communication and Public Health.