Fabrice Muamba to be given an honorary doctorate

8:30am Thursday 21st June 2012 in Local

Fabrice Muamba to be given an honorary doctorate Fabrice Muamba to be given an honorary doctorate

FABRICE Muamba will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton to celebrate the work of the teams who rushed to his aid.

The 24-year-old is said to be “humbled” to receive the doctorate and said he owes the people who helped with his recovery after his heart stopped for 78 minutes in March.

He said: “I would like to thank the University of Bolton for this award of an Honorary Doctorate. I am very humbled to accept it on behalf of all the amazing men and women who combined to save my life, the paramedics and medical teams of Bolton Wanderers and Tottenham, ambulance personnel, and of course the consultants, doctors and nurses at the London Chest hospital, my family and I owe them all so much.”

Dragon’s Den businesses woman Hilary Devey, actor and playwright Ayub Khan-Din, BBC commissioning editor Aaqil Ahmed, theatre director John Blackmore, health campaigner Ann Johnson, community champion and businessman David Kaye, super-car developer Tony Keating, Bolton Council leader Cllr Cliff Morris and academics Professor Peter Simons and Dr Geoffrey Tabbron will also graduate this summer.

Cllr Cliff Morris is being acknowledged for his successful business career and his service to the community.

Vice Chancellor Dr George Holmes: “We will be delighted to welcome our honorands to the University, all of whom have excelled in their professional and public life and have also done so much for their communities.

“Fabrice is an exceptional young man in his own right but he will receive his honorary doctorate to celebrate and recognise the work of the teams who rushed to his aid. The University is developing its strength in the field of sports science and associated clinical work for elite athletes. There can be no better example of the work of clinicians than the emergency treatment Fabrice received.”

They will be honoured by the University at its degree congregation ceremonies on July 11, 12 and 13 when graduating students, their friends and families will celebrate academic success.

Comments(28)

Disgruntled resident says...
9:38am Thu 21 Jun 12

The leader of our failing council? You must be joking

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JOHN HIGHAM says...
10:18am Thu 21 Jun 12

What is this country thinking about at all ? Or bolton university!!! Why give Fabrice a honor WHEN that should go to that doctor that ran on the pitch and give LIFE SAVING AID, Ok I am glad Fabrice is on the mend but surely it should be that doctor that should be honoured and the bottom line is Fabrice Muamba would be DEAD but for the help of that doctor..............
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marco999 says...
10:43am Thu 21 Jun 12

You must be joking! Yes, honour the dedicated and professional people who saved this mans life - not the man himself! Or can I get a masters degree on behalf of the dentist who happened to give me great root canal work?

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macauley says...
11:54am Thu 21 Jun 12

I AM IN FULL AGREEMENT OF THE PREVIOUS COMMENTS.

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wild one says...
1:13pm Thu 21 Jun 12

Cllr Cliff Morris is being acknowledged for his successful business career and his service to the community.

The fat one has killed bolton....

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berushka says...
4:01pm Thu 21 Jun 12

I would laugh if it wasn't so disgusting. The Doctorate is now as prestigious as giving pop stars a knighthood for singing! It is a mockery of what was once an honourable award. The rector or dean needs to rethink his or her position.

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elimeleumas says...
5:20pm Thu 21 Jun 12

Let's look at the positives ... Fabrice was welcomed into this country as a child when his father was seeking political asylum. Since then he has made himself into a successful premier league and England footballer. He turned in excellent performances on the pitch for every club he's played for as well as for his country. He's also a doting father and loving fiance. Now let's think about that incident. His heart stopped beating naturally for 78 minutes but thanks to his super-human physical strength he defeated death. And finally, during his recuperation his humilty and grace meant he never forget to say thank you to his millions of well-wishers at every opportunity. I was at the Reebok when he stepped back on to the pitch for the first time and the emotion in the place was palpable. So, of course the medics are the real heroes of the day, but let's not decry making Fabrice an honorary doctorate. He has come to symbolise Hope, Faith and Life and brought the footballing world together (for a short time). I'm sure whatever Fabrice goes on to do he will be great at it. I for one am delighted he will continue to live in the memory of our town through his doctorate. I cannot think of a better role model for my young children. Three cheers for Fabrice!

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atlas123 says...
6:15pm Thu 21 Jun 12

What a load of tosh....

I have no doubt he is a pleasant enough guy a good farther and other half. He simply had the misfortune to suffer a life threatening condition and the good fortune that it happened on a premier league football field at an event where skilled medical assistance and equipment was available in the crucial first 3 mins.

Surely equipping the (worst performing in the UK) University with AEDs or giving free emergency first aid training at the uni would be a far better and much more useful use of University Student's funds.

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Daft Dave says...
6:25pm Thu 21 Jun 12

Just shows what a complete farce the awards system is.
Why should a footballer be given a 'doctorate' for being ill and then recovering? Any recognition should go to the dedicated professionals who actually saved his life.
And what will his title now be?
"Honourary doctor of having his life saved by others"?
Might as well give him an OBE and the Victoria Cross while you're at it....

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Disgruntled resident says...
7:49pm Thu 21 Jun 12

Whether or not fabrice should have it or not is irrelevent the real issue is the f&ct that cllr morris is been given it for singlehandedly destroying bolton with his inabillity to see basic things are wrong for example not realising that heywood park is an important part of the great lever community and dismissed the petition before it was even submitted or maybe not seeing that it is far cheaper for peopld to shop on the internet rather than making the journey into town and paying the extortionate parking fees..... can anyone tell me what positive action he has takto help any part of the bolfon community?

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dougie kay says...
9:12pm Thu 21 Jun 12

can I have one please?.This morning I picked up packet of soup , an old lady dropped in the local superstore

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dougie kay says...
9:33pm Thu 21 Jun 12

on second thoughts ,stuff it . I am not having a brain wipe, just to be on the same I.Q level as some of the other graduates

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The Running Man says...
6:42am Fri 22 Jun 12

The mind boggles!

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berushka says...
10:28am Fri 22 Jun 12

Of course we have a positive reaction from a football fan (elimeleumas) - they are all on the same level after-all. The hype over his condition was so over the top it fell off the edge, and I question his 'super-human physical strength', he would not have suffered his heart condition otherwise, now would he? Why don't we just make him Mayor of Bolton, or give him a life-peerage, because honours given away like this are an insult to those who truly deserve them. It also makes Bolton University look a little silly in the eyes of other establishments around the country.

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macauley says...
1:57pm Fri 22 Jun 12

i think muamba is good,but ive been going home and away to see them for45 years through thick and thin even now being disabled i still go and pay to out of my pension.good luck to the lad in the future.i dont want a doctorate but woudnt say no to free tickets for home games.come on get a grip bolton.and another big thanks to the medics at spurs.

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isiton says...
12:05am Sat 23 Jun 12

footballers are pampered and revered to a ridiculous level 90 minutes a week a bit of training during the week and maybe an extra game every so often I wouldn't wish death on anyone but if your heart stops you die and may get resuscitated I thought that after a certain amount of time they give up trying to resuscitate so 78 minutes of actual death by heart stopping seems unreal to me but I'll google some facts.

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isiton says...
12:41am Sat 23 Jun 12

It seems all contributory acclaim should go to the medics and they probably have their own degrees but that situation shows a personal integrity that doesn't exist in the footballing world all in a days work for them maybe a donation towards medical needs would have been more suitable because no-one will recognise the great work done in time to come.

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Disgruntled resident says...
1:55pm Sat 23 Jun 12

I dont understand..... Why do you all persist talking about fabrice? The real issue here is that fat pr!ck is getting honoured for doing a very bad job!!

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macauley says...
11:25pm Sat 23 Jun 12

i think the last comment was o.t.t. its the manager thats doing a very bad job i think....no i know he is.

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Disgruntled resident says...
2:42pm Sun 24 Jun 12

Macauley im not talking about bwfc im talking about the walking embarrasment we call our mayor!

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macauley says...
11:33pm Sun 24 Jun 12

i think i should get one just for watching a pathetic england team tonight

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macauley says...
11:33pm Sun 24 Jun 12

i think i should get one just for watching a pathetic england team tonight

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Mike (USA) says...
3:55pm Tue 26 Jun 12

Normally awarded for distinguished lifetime service in a public career, not playing football, and certainly not at age 24. Ridiculous award, and makes the newly promoted "University of Bolton" a laughing stock.

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macauley says...
8:52pm Tue 26 Jun 12

bolton is a joke with everthing they do.

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isiton says...
9:25pm Tue 26 Jun 12

just goes to show the educated get things wrong they are probably only after a closer connection to what is now a failing football team not being so academically educated myself I'm led to believe the award is worthless to the recipient and would only serve to remind him that he is uneducated in this paticular field.Happy Birthday.
Waste of time all round.

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MarkAllRead says...
9:27am Wed 27 Jun 12

isiton wrote:
footballers are pampered and revered to a ridiculous level 90 minutes a week a bit of training during the week and maybe an extra game every so often I wouldn't wish death on anyone but if your heart stops you die and may get resuscitated I thought that after a certain amount of time they give up trying to resuscitate so 78 minutes of actual death by heart stopping seems unreal to me but I'll google some facts.
Hey itson, can you Google some punctuation while you're at it?

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macauley says...
12:02pm Wed 27 Jun 12

his life has not ended but i just hope he doesnt hold his breath to long thinking of playing in the top flight for b.w.f.c. because the way the club is run it aint going to be quick.

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isiton says...
7:08pm Wed 27 Jun 12

MarkAllRead wrote:
isiton wrote:
footballers are pampered and revered to a ridiculous level 90 minutes a week a bit of training during the week and maybe an extra game every so often I wouldn't wish death on anyone but if your heart stops you die and may get resuscitated I thought that after a certain amount of time they give up trying to resuscitate so 78 minutes of actual death by heart stopping seems unreal to me but I'll google some facts.
Hey itson, can you Google some punctuation while you're at it?
not twoday ok

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