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John Howard's honorary doctorate from Sydney University 'scandalous'

John Howard's honorary doctorate from Sydney University 'scandalous' | Australia news

Source: The Guardian

Academic staff are protesting the University of Sydney’s decision to award John Howard an honorary doctorate labelling it is “deeply scandalous and inappropriate”.

The former prime minister will receive the doctorate at a graduation ceremony on Friday as an acknowledgment of his achievements including “world-leading gun law reform, leadership in East Timor and contribution to Australia’s economic reform”.

 


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By Heba Kassoua




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