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BBC News
25-06-2025
- Science
- BBC News
Sir Mo Farah collects honorary Oxford degree
Four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah has collected an honorary degree from the University of Oxford. BBC journalist Clive Myrie and broadcaster Lord Melvyn Bragg were among the other recipients to attend the university's centuries-old Encaenia part of the service, a procession made up of university dignitaries and honorary degree recipients walked through the city in full academic ceremony also marked the first to be overseen by former Conservative leader Lord Hague, who was inaugurated as the university's 160th chancellor earlier this year. Following the procession, the recipients signed their names in the Honorary Degrees Book at the Divinity School, before moving to the Sheldonian Theatre - where the Encaenia ceremony has been held in some form since university's vice-chancellor, Prof Irene Tracey, said the service was a "highlight of Oxford's academic year, offering us an opportunity to celebrate exceptional individuals whose achievements have shaped disciplines, made history and enriched society"."Today, we honour eight people whose work has inspired, informed and transformed the world around us," she said."This year's distinguished honorands come from a remarkable array of fields, and through their vision, creativity and dedication, they have made lasting contributions." Other recipients of the honorary degrees included Ukrainian history expert Prof Serhii Plokhii, Irish writer Prof Colm Tóibín and German biophysicist Prof Erwin and entrepreneur Prof Robert S Langer and historian Prof Timothy Snyder, both from the US, were also honoured during the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, had also been due to receive an honorary degree - but was unable to attend Wednesday's ceremony. You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Time of India
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Oxford University to honour New Zealand ex-PM Jacinda Ardern, Sir Mo Farah, 7 others with honorary degrees
In a major honour for former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was at the helm of the country during the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of Oxford will award her an honorary degree in civil law. She and eight others including long-distance running legend Sir Mohamed Muktar Jama Farah alias Mo Farah will be awarded the honorary degree on June 25, 2025. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack India stares at a 'water bomb' threat as it freezes Indus Treaty India readies short, mid & long-term Indus River plans Shehbaz Sharif calls India's stand "worn-out narrative" Jacinda considers former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark as her political hero. She resigned as the Prime Minister of New Zealand in January 2023 and was appointed a dame later in the year. The United Nations in 2024 named her as a champion for global change. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Oromia: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Her association with the University of Oxford began in 2025 when she joined the its Blavatnik School of Government as a Distinguished Fellow and member of the World Leaders Circle. Along with Jacinda, Sir Mo Farah will also be awarded during the Encaenia ceremony. Farah won 19 gold medals, nine silver and two bronze at major championships including the 2012 Long and 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Live Events He is only the second person after Finland's Lasse Virén (1972 and 1976) to have completed the double of 5,000 and 10,000 metres races at Olympics. He acheived the rare distinction by winning the two races at the London and Rio Olympics. The other distinguished personalities who will be honoured with the degrees inlcude Lord Melvyn Bragg, Clive Myrie, Professor Serhii Plokhii, Professor Timothy Snyder, Professor Colm Tóibín, Professor Robert S Langer and Professor Erwin Neher.
