Bibek Debroy conferred Honoris Causa by UEM

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."
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."