11.   The motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets.

12.   Recommendations for honorary degrees are made by the University Council.

13.   Meanwhile Baroness Thatcher has become Chancellor of the private university at Buckingham and hands out her own honorary degrees.

14.   A former secretary general of the United Nations, a bishop and an artist were among those receiving honorary degrees from Oxford University today.

15.   Both Dr Aris and the university look forward to the day when Aung San Suu Kyi will be free to come to Oxford to collect her honorary degree.

16.   Lord Stockton will receive an honorary degree of Doctor of the University and Prof Calman a Doctor of Science degree.

17.   Mr Magnusson, who presented two editions of the Mastermind television programme from the Barony Hall this month, will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.

18.   Among the past recipients of honorary degrees is Stevie Wonder, who is a major donor to the university.

19.   And she received numerous awards and honorary degrees.

20.   And while neither administration will confirm anything, it is hardly a secret that Bush will receive an honorary degree and speak to the graduating class.