Hyderabad: La Trobe University, Australia, has decided to honour Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu with a doctorate degree.

The university has decided to honour Naidu for his distinguished political, educational and social record, according to an official release in Hyderabad.

In a letter to the Chief Minister, Robin Jeffrey, professor of politics, school of social sciences, La Trobe University, sought Naidu's consent for awarding the doctorate.

The La Trobe university, which had promoted research and study on India has the best modern collection relating to India in Australia, the release added.

PTI