Wolverhampton University to honour Pranab Mukherjee, Arun Jaitley

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley will be conferred honorary doctorates by Britain's University of Wolverhampton here tomorrow.

Mukherjee and Jaitley will receive the Honorary Degree of Doctors of Letters. The function will be attended by Wolverhampton University chancellor lord Swraj Paul and vice-chancellor Caroline Gipps.

Mukherjee has been selected for the honour for his outstanding service to Indian society and contribution to international affairs.

Jaitley is being conferred the doctorate for his contribution to Indian politics and service to the people of India.

N Ram, the editor-in-chief of The Hindu, will be conferred honorary degree of Doctor of Social Sciences at a
function in Chennai on May 30.