University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University award honorary degrees to His Highness the Aga Khan (Highlights)
UBC and SFU award honorary degrees to the Aga Khan (highlights)
SFU President and Vice-Chancellor Andrew Petter, SFU Chancellor Anne Giardini and UBC President Santo Ono congratulate His Highness the Aga Khan on receipt of honorary degrees from both universities.
AKDN / Asif Bhalesha
Vancouver, Canada, October 19, 2018 – In an historic ceremony today attended by Her Honour the Honourable Lieutenant-Governor Janet Austin of British Columbia and Honourable Premier John Horgan, His Highness the Aga Khan, 49th hereditary Imam (Spiritual Leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), was conferred with honorary Doctors of Laws – the highest academic award - from both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU).