Cabinet to Allow Hbo Graduates to Earn Doctorates
The Dutch government wants to let higher education students get a doctorate. They will change the rules about higher education. The government is talking about a new law.
The Dutch government is looking at ways to allow graduates from higher education colleges to earn a doctorate. A new law would create special titles, ‘Professional Doctor’ and ‘Engineering Doctor’. These titles would be based on practical work. This change is being considered to improve higher education in the Netherlands.
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Highlights
Government Wants Doctoral Titles
The Dutch government wants hbo students to earn doctor titles.
New Law Proposed
A new law will change the rules for higher education.
Professional Doctor Title
The law will create a ‘Professional Doctor’ title for hbo graduates.
Engineering Doctor Title
An ‘Engineering Doctor’ title will be for technological design projects.
Trial Becoming Permanent Law
These new titles will become recognized doctoral degrees.