The Honorary Doctorate Degree Award (HDDA) is an initiative to award leaders who have made an immense contribution to the cultural, scientific and or social development of a state, or nation. The Award seeks to address the fact that it is not enough to hold an administrative position or public office for many years without any recognition and that the extraordinary nature of an individualu2019s creativity, innovations and contributions toward national development must be recognized and celebrated.

The activities of the individual who deserve this honour include; excellent contributions to intellectual research, teaching and learning, the arts, public service or business etc.
This Award will serve as a source of inspiration to potential Business & Global Leaders and Public Servants to be diligent in the discharge of their roles as leaders and also contribute their quota to the development of society and the world at large.

The HDDA scheme has come to stay and promises to be an award framework for Business and Global Leaders, who have raised above all challenges to excel in their fields of operation. Leaders who have made a difference in their world through developing themselves and their society, increasing their productivity levels, cultivating a sense of adventure and volunteering in their community, and helped people to find their purpose, passion, and place in the world.