S.L. 327.569 Art. 5Criteria for the Conferment of an Honoris Causa Degree

(1) In selecting individuals, the Committee shall seek to choose persons of such calibre that, in honouring them, the

University too is honoured. Through its recommendations of nominees, the Committee shall seek to reflect the character and diversity of the country and of the University itself.

(2) On the recommendation of the Committee and Senate, the Council may, at its discretion, order the conferment of an honoris causa degree on:

(a) any alumnus of the University who has achieved national or international distinction in a particular field of expertise; or

(b) any individual who has provided significant support to the University, its faculties or programmes of study sustained over a number of years; or

(c) any individual who has given distinguished service to the University or society in areas such as educational, artistic, cultural, industrial, environmental or public service; or

(d) any individual who is likely to contribute in enhancing the University’s reputation and in furthering its strategic plans and development; or

(e) any individual whose outstanding contribution to a particular field or to society at large may have not yet been widely recognized; or

(f) any other person the University may deem worthy of such a distinction.

(3) An degree shall not be awarded to: honoris causa

(a) members of staff, still in employment at the University; or

(b) any employees or members of any board or committee or the University Council or any entity of the University during their tenure; or

(c) members currently elected on the Maltese House of Representatives or members of the European Parliament representing Malta.

(4) Newly retired members of staff of the University shall only be considered for degrees in exceptional honoris causa circumstances.