Rahul Dravid declines honorary doctorate from Bangalore University
Rahul Dravid has turned down an honorary doctorate offered by Bangalore University while informing the institution that he would like to earn one by completing a research in the field of sports. Dravid had previously refused a similar offer from Gulbarga University.
“While thanking the University for recognizing him, (Dravid) has in all humility declined to accept the honorary degree. He has conveyed that he would try to earn a doctorate degree by accomplishing some form of academic research in the field of sport rather than receiving an honorary degree,” Bangalore University vice chancellor B Thimme Gowda said in a press release.
It had been decided by the University to honour the former India captain during its 52nd annual convocation on Jan 27 after the move was approved by Karnataka Governor and Bangalore University chancellor Vajubhai R Vala.
Dravid, the current India A coach, retired from international cricket in 2012 after scoring over 24,000 runs.