Evaluation methods and grading systems based on traditional assignments and evaluation are increasingly becoming mere simplifiers of academic beurocratic processes. They don’t actually measure what a candidate should understand at the end of each learning process. The use of traditional modes of assignments and written projects are no longer viewed as a suitable form of evaluation. This is increasingly becoming evident in adult higher education. The more popular and meaningful alternative being adopted by many international institutions world-wide is the Portfolio method which provides the opportunity for candidates to exhibit their understanding of the subject matter through the presentation of work-based evidences. These may have actually occurred in a candidate’s work-place or something that the candidate feels he/she can now implement at the work-place.
A portfolio is a careful and purposeful collection of candidate’s work and/or experiences that exhibits the candidate’s efforts, progress and achievements. A portfolio provides a richer picture of candidate’s performance than can be gained from more traditional forms of assessments. A portfolio should reveal a range of skills and understanding on a wide range of issues. A portfolio is deemed the most suitable form of assessment for the honorary doctoral programme as it:
The objective of a portfolio is to provide the opportunity for candidates to:
ECHEA, Global through its affiliated Partnering Bodies awards honorary awards based on nominations and approvals from review committee setup for this purpose. An honorary award or a degree Honoris Causa, for the sake of the honor, is an academic award for which a granting body has waived the usual requirements such as matriculation, study, and the passing of examinations. The degree itself is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master’s degree. Usually the degree is conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished guest’s contributions to a specific field, or to community or to society in general. The university creates strong associations with experts or different fields and contributions by honouring them its honorary degrees. Nomination may be sent directly to ECHEA Personnel with detailed profile of nominee and applicable fees payment along with all relevant documents of achievements which stand your case eligible for honorary Awards & Title before the reviewing committee. This degree is the highest award conferred by the ECHEA & Its affiliates. An honorary Award may be awarded to an individual who has achieved acknowledged eminence in cultural affairs, in public service, or in a field of knowledge, Education and healthcare or any other core areas in which he/she has specialized. Honorary degrees are not awarded to encourage or reward contributions to the ECHEA.
The honorary award is conferred by the president / chief secretary or a designated representative on behalf of the affiliates. The autonomous body awards several honorary award annually. Recipients of honorary awards need not have been educated at or otherwise associated with ECHEA or its affiliates. A recommendation that a person be considered for an honorary award should be submitted to the honours’ committee of the appropriate unit, if one exists,
Note: Persons writing letters of nomination should know that such letters will be legally available to the nominee upon request, even to an unsuccessful candidate who becomes aware of the nomination. Nominators should also make sure that writers of supporting letters are aware that their letters, too, will be available on request. A nomination approved by the Honours’ Committee is submitted to the President and, finally, to the Board of Director for approval. Board of Director policy requires that no disclosure is to be made to the nominee while his or her name is under consideration.
Units sponsoring honorary degrees are encouraged to provide travel support when funds are available. In general, award and citation costs are borne by ECHEA Relations, award ceremony costs by the nominating unit, and travel expenses by the awardees’.
Fee Payment: You may directly forward all concerned Honorary titles Nomination along with the complete dossiers to the Authorized International Affiliate Partner.
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