Response to comments regarding the honorary doctorate awarded to Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor.
by Curtin University on
Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 12:09am ·
Thank you for your feedback regarding the honorary doctorate awarded to Her
Excellency Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor on Saturday 11 February 2012.
The University accepts that the decision to make this award has attracted criticism. We also accept that our use of the term ‘First Lady’ has offended some people, and apologise for this. We will no longer use that term, and have reissued our media statement with this change made.
Curtin has a tradition of conferring honorary awards to recognise those who have given distinguished service to the University, the community or society; or who have made a distinguished contribution to a field of academic endeavour.
Recipients of such awards are selected through a process which engages several committees within the University. It is not a competitive process; all nominees are considered on their own merits.
Datin Sri Rosmah was recognised as the founder and driving force behind the Permata early childhood centres which enable children below the age of five to experience quality early learning. This initiative recognises the importance of early education for children and ultimately for their communities. There are now more than 600 Permata centres reaching tens of thousands of children.
We acknowledge that there are a range of views on this award, but the University stands by its decision to grant the honorary doctorate.
Jeanette Hacket
Vice-Chancellor
Curtin University
The University accepts that the decision to make this award has attracted criticism. We also accept that our use of the term ‘First Lady’ has offended some people, and apologise for this. We will no longer use that term, and have reissued our media statement with this change made.
Curtin has a tradition of conferring honorary awards to recognise those who have given distinguished service to the University, the community or society; or who have made a distinguished contribution to a field of academic endeavour.
Recipients of such awards are selected through a process which engages several committees within the University. It is not a competitive process; all nominees are considered on their own merits.
Datin Sri Rosmah was recognised as the founder and driving force behind the Permata early childhood centres which enable children below the age of five to experience quality early learning. This initiative recognises the importance of early education for children and ultimately for their communities. There are now more than 600 Permata centres reaching tens of thousands of children.
We acknowledge that there are a range of views on this award, but the University stands by its decision to grant the honorary doctorate.
Jeanette Hacket
Vice-Chancellor
Curtin University
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