Shah Rukh Khan receives first of its kind honorary doctorate from La Trobe University in Melbourne : Bollywood News

Shah Rukh Khan received an honorary doctorate degree from Melbourne-based La Trobe University for his contributions and efforts towards underprivileged children and women's empowerment through Meer Foundation, besides his achievements in the Indian entertainment industry. This is a first of its kind scholarship introduced by the prestigious university.

Shah Rukh Khan receives first of its kind honorary doctorate from La Trobe University in Melbourne

The announcement was made during Shah Rukh Khan's visit to La Trobe University as chief guest of the 2019 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. La Trobe is the first Australian University to award Shah Rukh Khan with an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Letters (honoris causa), in recognition of his wide-ranging humanitarian work, including establishing the Meer Foundation to support and empower women who have survived acid attacks in India.

‘I am deeply grateful to @latrobeuni for its graciousness in offering scholarships for the education of young women from my country. I doff my hat a million times to you!' - @iamsrk
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— La Trobe University (@latrobe) August 9, 2019

La Trobe Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Dewar, said, “The Shah Rukh Khan La Trobe University PhD Scholarship recognises Mr Khan’s extraordinary altruism, demonstrated in his work to advocate for women’s empowerment. Reflecting La Trobe’s values of inclusivity, equity and social justice, this scholarship will offer a unique and potentially life-changing opportunity for an Indian woman to conduct research in a critical area affecting the world such a cyber security, health or engineering.”

Shah Rukh Khan welcomed the announcement of a scholarship in his name. Mr Khan said, “As a passionate advocate for women’s equality and empowerment, I am delighted that this scholarship will give an Indian woman a chance to pursue research in a field which is likely to lead her towards an exciting and a successful career. I thank the La Trobe University wholeheartedly for giving someone this wonderful opportunity.”