A veterstrikdiploma, also known as veterdiploma or strikdiploma (English: shoelacing diploma) is a diploma which children between 5 and 6 years can get in the Netherlands and Belgium after they manage to tie their shoelaces by themselves. It is often the first diploma a child achieves and thus has an important pedagogic meaning, giving the child their first encounter with learning and the associated rituals.
Veterstrikdiploma is sometimes used as a derogatory term for a diploma or degree which is deemed worthless.
References
- König, Eppo (June 19, 2007). "Wie is de uitvinder van de moderne veterstrik ?". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved December 22, 2011.
- "Facepalm! Ook HvA blijkt veterstrikacademie" (in Dutch). GeenStijl.nl. December 17, 2011. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
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