Abed awarded honorary doctorate from Yale University
Yale University has conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on Fazle Hasan Abed, founder and chairperson of Brac, for his pioneering work in alleviating poverty and human suffering, says a press release.Richard C Levin, president of the university, conferred the degree on Abed at the 306th Commencement Ceremony of the university in the United States on Monday. "With single-minded determination, you have given the poor the means to achieve economic independence, always demonstrating respect for the dignity of every citizen. Your organisation is now offering hope for developing nations throughout the world," reads his citation. "Previous awardees include Nobel laureates Amartya Sen, Wangari Maathai and Bishop Desmond Tutu. Recipients over the years have been models of excellence and service to our students, to our graduates, to our community and to the world," said Levin. Yale University, established in 1701, is one of the eight Ivy League universities in the United States. In addition to numerous national and international awards, Abed was also awarded Doctor of Laws by Queen's University in Canada and Doctor in Education by the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom in recognition of his work with Brac.
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