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Donald Trump said the honorary degree was a "great honour"
US tycoon Donald Trump is set to receive a controversial honorary degree in Aberdeen.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is due to present Mr Trump with the honorary award of Doctor of Business Administration.
A former principal of RGU last week handed back his own honorary degree in protest and a petition against the award has been handed over.
Mr Trump shrugged off the protests when he arrived in Aberdeen this week.
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Mr Trump's plans to build the "world's greatest golf course" at Menie in Aberdeenshire have divided opinion for several years.
The university said the honour recognised his "business acumen" and his company's commitment to the north east of Scotland.
But Dr David Kennedy, principal of RGU between 1987-97, said he was "appalled".
And the Tripping Up Trump campaign group handed over a petition to RGU asking the university to retract the award.
However Mr Trump said on his arrival in Aberdeen on Wednesday: "Everybody has their opinion."
Dr David Kennedy handed back his honorary degree
He added: "It's a great university and a great honour."
Work on Mr Trump's golf course development got under way earlier this year.
The billionaire has said the total cost of the project is likely to be about £750m.
Some residents object to the plans, and have refused to sell their land.
Many opponents of the development have bought a stake in a one-acre stretch of land at the heart of the resort site in a bid to disrupt it.
As well as a championship golf course, the development includes a 450-bedroom hotel, 950 holiday apartments and 500 residential homes.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
Donald Trump said the honorary degree was a "great honour" US tycoon Donald Trump is set to receive a controversial honorary degree in Aberdeen.
Robert Gordon University (RGU) is due to present Mr Trump with the honorary award of Doctor of Business Administration.
A former principal of RGU last week handed back his own honorary degree in protest and a petition against the award has been handed over.
Mr Trump shrugged off the protests when he arrived in Aberdeen this week.
Related stories
Mr Trump's plans to build the "world's greatest golf course" at Menie in Aberdeenshire have divided opinion for several years.
The university said the honour recognised his "business acumen" and his company's commitment to the north east of Scotland.
But Dr David Kennedy, principal of RGU between 1987-97, said he was "appalled".
And the Tripping Up Trump campaign group handed over a petition to RGU asking the university to retract the award.
However Mr Trump said on his arrival in Aberdeen on Wednesday: "Everybody has their opinion."
Dr David Kennedy handed back his honorary degree He added: "It's a great university and a great honour."
Work on Mr Trump's golf course development got under way earlier this year.
The billionaire has said the total cost of the project is likely to be about £750m.
Some residents object to the plans, and have refused to sell their land.
Many opponents of the development have bought a stake in a one-acre stretch of land at the heart of the resort site in a bid to disrupt it.
As well as a championship golf course, the development includes a 450-bedroom hotel, 950 holiday apartments and 500 residential homes.
This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.