<p>The Bangalore University syndicate will discuss the matter related to awarding honorary doctorates at the 55th annual convocation. </p>.<p>The university authorities had earlier indicated that honorary doctorates would not be awarded this year in view of time constraints brought upon by the pandemic. In a statement, however, Vice-Chancellor Prof K R Venugopal said the matter would be taken by the syndicate, the university’s highest decision-making body, at its next meeting. </p>.<p>BU can award three honorary PhDs per year. It didn’t award any honorary doctorate in 2018. </p>
<p>The Bangalore University syndicate will discuss the matter related to awarding honorary doctorates at the 55th annual convocation. </p>.<p>The university authorities had earlier indicated that honorary doctorates would not be awarded this year in view of time constraints brought upon by the pandemic. In a statement, however, Vice-Chancellor Prof K R Venugopal said the matter would be taken by the syndicate, the university’s highest decision-making body, at its next meeting. </p>.<p>BU can award three honorary PhDs per year. It didn’t award any honorary doctorate in 2018. </p>