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Getting a Degree—Avoiding the FakeGetting a Degree—Avoiding the Fake The escalating cost of higher education is causing many to question the value of continuing education beyond high school. Many wonder whether the high cost of tuition, the opportunity cost of choosing college over full-time employment, and the accumulation of thousands of dollars of debt is, in the long run, worth the investment of time and money. WHAT IS A DEGREE? A degree is earned through a certain number of years of education from a college. Of course, before college comes high school. People who graduated from high school can further their education via traditional college education or distance education from online college courses. More : fastpitchnetworking.com
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14 nabbed over fake certificates Police on Friday arrested 14 employees of local hotel chain Sunbird Tourism Limited on suspicion that they possessed fake Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE) and Junior Certificate of Education (JCE). Fridays raid, carried out in collaboration with the Malawi National Examinations Board (Maneb), is aimed at flashing out people with fake academic papers. Possession of a fake certificate already landed popular musician and Balaka North parliamentarian Lucius Banda in jail. The 14 were among 19 employees whose certificates were allegedly fake after a vetting process of both the MSCE and JCE belonging to 375 employees of the
The Bihar government has cancelled the recognition of 471 of the state`s 650 intermediate colleges to check and control the increasing influence of the education mafia, officials said. Bihar Intermediate Education Council chairman Nageshwar Sharma confirmed that the 471 colleges were derecognised after it was detected that most of them were fake or existed only on paper. The council is the state`s apex body for intermediate education, which decides the fate of hundreds of students. The council has cancelled the recognition of these intermediate colleges with immediate effect, said Sharma. The body plans to release a list of genuine colleges
Warning students against self-styled institutions which continue to operate and offer degree programmes without government recognition, the University Grants Commission has announced a list of 20 such universities/institutions. While admitting that mushrooming of fake universities was a matter of great concern, the UGC reiterated that the identified institutions were not established as per Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and so did not have the right to issue degrees. Once again figuring in the list are three institutes from the Capital. The Commercial University, United Nations University and Vocational University continue to operate from the city. Also in the
Warning students against self-styled institutions which continue to operate and offer degree programmes without government recognition, the University Grants Commission has announced a list of 20 such universities/institutions. While admitting that mushrooming of fake universities was a matter of great concern, the UGC reiterated that the identified institutions were not established as per Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 and so did not have the right to issue degrees. Once again figuring in the list are three institutes from the Capital. The Commercial University, United Nations University and Vocational University continue to operate from the city. Also in the
Like Chinese goods flooding the Indian market, a few education consultants are now bombarding gullible students with offers of Chinese MBBS degrees. If these consultants are to be believed, theres no need for you to take the CET or Comed-Ks UGET. Youll even be spared the pre-admission process. These agents offer MBBS seats in Chinese colleges with Indian curriculum! They claim TOEFL/ILETS exams too are not necessary. As an added incentive, P-G study comes free. The police warn that theres a great degree of getting cheated. Before going in for any such admission, get in touch with the Chinese Embassy
Like Chinese goods flooding the Indian market, a few education consultants are now bombarding gullible students with offers of Chinese MBBS degrees. If these consultants are to be believed, theres no need for you to take the CET or Comed-Ks UGET. Youll even be spared the pre-admission process. These agents offer MBBS seats in Chinese colleges with Indian curriculum! They claim TOEFL/ILETS exams too are not necessary. As an added incentive, P-G study comes free. The police warn that theres a great degree of getting cheated. Before going in for any such admission, get in touch with the Chinese Embassy
Beware Of Chinese Medical Degrees Like Chinese goods flooding the Indian market, a few education consultants are now bombarding gullible students with offers of Chinese MBBS degrees. If these consultants are to be believed, theres no need for you to take the CET or Comed-Ks UGET. Youll even be spared the pre-admission process. These agents offer MBBS seats in Chinese colleges with Indian curriculum! They claim TOEFL/ILETS exams too are not necessary. As an added incentive, P-G study comes free. The police warn that theres a great degree of getting cheated. Before going in for any such admission,
A 4-year degree -- all at Hartnell Hartnell Hoosiers has a certain ring to it. Hartnell College students are taking classes offered by Indiana University through a collaboration between the two schools. The Salinas community college has recently begun touting a partnership with the Midwestern university that allows local students to earn a four-year degree online. Students at the college can enroll in distance learning classes and earn a bachelors degree in general studies. Students who have completed the requirement for an associates degree agree to stay at Hartnell for another year, then enroll in distance learning at Indiana University to earn their diploma. More
Getting a college degree can be one of the single most important things a person can do to help ensure a higher income and opened doors down the road. While it isnt a guarantee for success, it is a key factor in it for many. With this in mind, more and more, people are turning to distance learning degree programs to help them achieve this vital goal. A distance learning degree program is nothing more than a regular college-level program, but without all the driving and sitting in class time. Instead, these programs operate using the Internet as their classrooms, giving
Dr. Michoel Thorne, Vice Chancellor- University of East London, England, inaugurated the two day workshop on Forensic Examination of Questioned Documents and Handwriting including Finger Prints organized by the Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, New Delhi. Dr. Thorne complimented Amity for organizing the workshop on such an important subject. There were many speakers present on the occasion which includes Maj. Gen. R.K. Dhawan, Prof. P.K. Chattopadhyay, Director of the Workshop, Mr. T.R. Nehra etc. a lot of important issues were discussed in the workshop like- various features such as the font size, security thread, intaglio printing etc. which are important to
The combined premedical test for Uttar Pradesh was postponed today following alleged leakage of the question paper with the authorities arresting four persons in this connection here. Thousands of students were slated to appear for the pre- medical examination, which was to be held today for a total of 782 seats. The special task force of Uttar Pradesh police laid a trap and arrested four persons last night for selling the purported question paper of the medical entrance exam. Superintendent of police Akhil Kumar said Rs 2.25 lakhs in cash, cheques worth Rs 12 lakhs and rubber stamps besides the
Degree.com, a website focusing on online degree programs and distance learning education, had 38 percent more visitors during April-May 2008 compared to February-March 2008, after adjusting for seasonal differences. In an informal survey of site visitors, the #1 reason for being interested in an online degree was “higher gas prices,” cited by 60 percent of those responding in May 2008. Other reasons given were convenience, parking, scheduling, babysitting and the cost of classes (http://www.degree.com). In a comparable 2007 survey of visitors to Degree.com, the number 1 reason for interest in an online degree was “convenience,” with gas prices not even
New degree programme in Music Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Academy has launched a one-year residential degree programme in music. Auditions for selection will be conducted at four locations across India. Out a total of 40 students, two will be offered 100 per cent scholarships and four 50 per cent scholarships. The prospectus will be available online through E-bay.
Online Degree Programs Enrollment Continues to Explode OnlineDegreeZone.com is a new online degree and distance learning information resource and directory listing more than 11,000 online degree programs. Public perception of online distance learning has changed dramatically during the past 10 years. According to a recent report from the Sloan Consortium (Making the Grade: Online Education in the United States (2006)) institutions of higher education reported having 3.2 million students enrolled in online classes during the fall of 2005. This marked an increase of more than 800,000 students and a growth rate of 35 percent over the previous year. More : emediawire.com
Wright Brothers Institute of Aeronautical Engineering Research and Management is inviting applications for degree and diploma courses in aeronautical engineering, electronics and telecommunication engineering, computer science and engineering and information technology. The candidates should have cleared class XII with PCM for four-year degree courses and class XI for three-year diploma/ six-year degree course. The application forms can be obtained from the institute by sending a DD of Rs 250. The last date for submission is July 30.
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