Bibek Debroy Conferred Honoris Causa by UEM

Kolkata, Sep 7 (PTI) Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, was Friday conferred 'Honoris Causa' by the University of Engineering & Management (UEM) here.

"There is a difference between getting a degree acquired through learning in the course of the career of a researcher and getting an honorary degree like Honoris Causa," Debroy said after getting the distinction.

Debroy, also the Member, NITI Aayog, said "Honoris Causa is something that you have achieved through your efforts which comes at a later phase in life. But a degree acquired from learning comes during your studies and research, at a much earlier phase in life."

He said both the honours are significant, which acknowledge the effort of the recipient individual.

In his convocation address, West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi called upon the students to be adaptive to new ideas.

Stating that engineers were needed in the development of a country, particularly in countries like India, Tripathi said, "We need to give encouragement to young technocrats."

Tripathi said premier private institutions were also performing an important role in moulding students.

Apart from Debroy, two other top corporate figures were given Honoris Causa.

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