Former president A P J Abdul Kalam has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of Science by the University of Wolverhampton in the UK in recognition of his eminence in the international community as a scientist, educationist and statesman.

NRI industrialist Lord Swaraj Paul, Chancellor of the University, presented the Doctorate to 76-year-old Kalam at a special ceremony at Wolverhampton Monday  evening. This is the 33rd Honorary Doctorate received by Kalam from Indian and foreign universities.Delivering a special lecture on “Creative Leadership” on the occasion, Kalam recalled the vision and leadership of Vikram Sarabhai and Satish Dhawan in nuclear and space programmes, Sir C V Raman in Science, Jamsetji Nauroji Tata in Industry, and said India is “in the process of transforming into a developed country before the year 2020”.

Lord Paul said “Dr Kalam’s accomplishments are an inspiration to all.”