Kiribati's President Anote Tong is to receive an honorary degree this week at the University of the South Pacific's Kiribati campus graduation ceremony.
Kiribati's campus director, Ueantabo Mackenzie, says the Doctor of Laws will be given to Mr Tong in recognition of his efforts highlighting the need to combat climate change.
President Tong has received other prestigious awards from around the world for his climate change campaigning.
Dr Ueantabo says about 50 Kiribati students will also graduate.
He says the USP can hold its graduation outside the Fiji main campus if the university's advisory council meets there, and this year it is meeting in Tarawa.
Anote Tong Photo: AFP
