University of Glasgow Awards Honorary Doctorate to Ncuti Gatwa
Filmogaz.com reports that Ncuti Gatwa will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Glasgow for services to the arts and humanities.
The 33-year-old actor trained in Glasgow and has become a prominent figure on television and stage.
Career and training
Gatwa studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Acting in 2013.
He began his professional work at Dundee Rep theatre and achieved wider recognition as Eric Effiong in Sex Education.
He was later cast as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who, with that role beginning in 2022.
Honorary recognition
The announcement that University of Glasgow Awards Honorary Doctorate to Ncuti Gatwa underscores his cultural contribution.
Before taking on the Doctor Who role, he had already been honoured with an honorary doctorate from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
University statement
Professor Andy Schofield, the principal and vice chancellor, outlined the purpose of honorary degrees.
He said they allow the university to recognise people whose achievements have made a meaningful, positive impact.
Ceremony details
The University of Glasgow will present several honorary degrees during its summer and winter graduation ceremonies.
The first set of awards will be conferred on 17 June 2026 at a Commemoration Day event.
The date marks the university’s 575th anniversary and will include a special programme of honours.
- 2013 — BA in Acting, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
- Early career — professional debut at Dundee Rep theatre.
- Breakthrough — role as Eric Effiong in Sex Education.
- 2022 — began as the Fifteenth Doctor in Doctor Who.
- 2026 — named for an honorary doctorate by the University of Glasgow.
