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Former President Nelson Mandela has been a true inspiration for education throughout the country and the world. Madiba has received many honorary doctorates for his role and contribution in the liberation struggle in South Africa from different universities.
Walden University honours Nelson Mandela
Former South African President Nelson Mandela
smiles after being conferred with an Honorary
Doctorate of Laws at University of Galway, Ireland,
June 20, 2003. (Image by: Reuters)
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president, Nelson Mandela, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Walden University for his vigorous fight against apartheid.
Walden University President, Jonathan Kaplan said: "Nelson Mandela embodies the potential in each of us to effect positive change, and Walden is proud to present this honorary degree to a legendary leader whose historic accomplishments will continue to inspire future generations."
Kaplan adds:"“Education knows no boundaries, and through Walden’s unique, multinational community, we are creating educational opportunities for people everywhere to advance their lives and the communities they serve."
Former South African President Nelson Mandela
smiles after being conferred with an Honorary
Doctorate of Laws at University of Galway, Ireland,
June 20, 2003. (Image by: Reuters)
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former South African president, Nelson Mandela, was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Walden University for his vigorous fight against apartheid.
Walden University President, Jonathan Kaplan said: "Nelson Mandela embodies the potential in each of us to effect positive change, and Walden is proud to present this honorary degree to a legendary leader whose historic accomplishments will continue to inspire future generations."
Kaplan adds:"“Education knows no boundaries, and through Walden’s unique, multinational community, we are creating educational opportunities for people everywhere to advance their lives and the communities they serve."
Harvard University honours Madiba
President Nelson Mandela on receiving and honorary doctorate from Harvard University in Boston on 18 September 1998 expressed gratitude and encouraged the university to continue playing an important role.
“For three hundred years this great institution has served its nation with distinction. We enter the new millennium in the hope that the rich fruits of learning, science and technological progress will in this coming century truly be shared by all in this global village in which we live. We are confident that this institution of which we are now a proud member will play a leading role in achieving that.”
President Nelson Mandela on receiving and honorary doctorate from Harvard University in Boston on 18 September 1998 expressed gratitude and encouraged the university to continue playing an important role.
“For three hundred years this great institution has served its nation with distinction. We enter the new millennium in the hope that the rich fruits of learning, science and technological progress will in this coming century truly be shared by all in this global village in which we live. We are confident that this institution of which we are now a proud member will play a leading role in achieving that.”
Then TUT President Nelson Mandela receiving
an honorary degree from the
Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria.
Image by UP. (Image by University of Pretoria)
Nelson Mandela was awarded an honorary degree by The University of Nottingham in 1996 in recognition of his leadership in fighting apartheid. 
Image by University of Nottingham
Image by University of Nottingham
Former South African President Nelson Mandela smiling prior to receiving an honorary degree during a ceremony at Ryerson University in Toronto in November 17, 2001. (Image by Ryerson University)
This article first appeared on SABCNews site.
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