The University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, has chosen eminent water conservationist Rajendra Sigh and Texas A&M University interim president Mark A. Hussey for this year’s honorary doctorate.

Vice-Chancellor D.P. Biradar told presspersons in Dharwad on Monday that the university would confer the honourary doctorate degrees on these eminent persons at the 27th annual convocation on the varsity campus on Thursday.

Mr. Singh had played a key role in popularising community- based water harvesting and water management in India. His efforts have provided safe water for 1,000 villages in Rajasthan. He had been honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay award in 2005, Mr. Biradar said.

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