SFU and UBC honour the lifework of the Aga Khan
The University of British Columbia Vancouver campus (left) and Simon Fraser University Vancouver campus (right).
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Article Author: SFU and UBC honour the lifework of the Aga Khan
Media Source: Voice online (Canada)
Date: 15 October 2018
For the first time, both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are conferring an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness. The awards mark both universities’ recognition of the Aga Khan’s lifetime of philanthropy. SFU President and Vice-Chancellor Andrew Petter said His Highness had…
For the first time, both the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU) are conferring an honorary doctorate of laws degree to His Highness. The awards mark both universities’ recognition of the Aga Khan’s lifetime of philanthropy. SFU President and Vice-Chancellor Andrew Petter said His Highness had demonstrated an exemplary international commitment to address the needs of others. UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Santa J. Ono, said: "We applaud His Highness the Aga Khan’s outstanding humanitarian contributions".