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Unpad suspends officials for plagiarism | The Jakarta Post

2013-05-16T22:39:00.001-04:00

Unpad suspends officials for plagiarism | The Jakarta Post: Padjadjaran University (Unpad) suspended two of its officials from their daily duties at the faculty of law for alleged plagiarism. The lecturers, who hold doctoral degrees were identified as LA and IM, are believed to have committed plagiarism when writing Cybernotary (dalam aktivitas notaris in Indonesi) (Cybernotary [in the activities

Ashwood University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2013-05-12T17:46:00.001-04:00

Ashwood University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Ashwood University is an institution which claims to award academic degrees based on "life experience". Ashwood University is not accredited by any recognised accreditation body. As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. The

Warren National Diploma Mill Lawsuit

2013-05-09T00:00:00.000-04:00

Warren National Diploma Mill Lawsuit - Diploma Mill News | GetEducated.com: Sixty-seven former students of Warren National University have filed a lawsuit in the Laramie County District Court in Wyoming claiming they were misled by the online university, reports the Associated Press. Many are now calling the online non accredited college a diploma or degree mill. Warren National, which was

The National Review’s fake plagiarism scoop - Salon.com

2013-05-08T00:00:00.000-04:00

The National Review’s fake plagiarism scoop - Salon.com: The National Review says Elizabeth Warren is guilty of the gravest crime a writer can commit: Plagiarism. Katrina Trinko compares passages from “All Your Worth: The Ultimate Money Lifetime Plan,” Warren’s book with her daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, with passages from “Getting on the Money Track,” a book by Rob Black. The passages line up

EPISD board of trustees to discuss firing 4 high school

2013-05-07T00:00:00.000-04:00

EPISD board of trustees to discuss firing 4 high school... | www.kfoxtv.com: Eight El Paso Independent School district administrators accused of taking part in the district wide test cheating scandal could lose their jobs, Tuesday. This comes just a day after the Weaver Group released its investigation on the district calling it a "diploma mill."

Audit report calls El Paso, Texas, schools 'diploma mills' - UPI.com

2013-05-06T00:00:00.000-04:00

Audit report calls El Paso, Texas, schools 'diploma mills' - UPI.com: El Paso, Texas, schools graduated "ill-prepared students" even after a former superintendent was jailed for making the district a "diploma mill," an audit said. Forensic accounting firm Weaver and Tidwell released a report Monday saying widespread cheating was present in the El Paso Independent School District more than a year

A look at former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll's past | firstcoastnews.com

2013-05-05T00:00:00.000-04:00

A look at former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll's past | firstcoastnews.com

Fake certificate business goes on unabated - Hindustan Times

2013-05-04T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fake certificate business goes on unabated - Hindustan Times: The arrest of two persons by the local police on Friday for allegedly making fake certificates of Punjab School Education Board is just the tip of the iceberg. The recent trend of submitting false certificates to get employment is fast catching up among people these days and several of them can be seen contacting those involved in the

Fake certificate racket busted in Odisha, seven held

2013-05-03T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fake certificate racket busted in Odisha, seven held: Police have busted a fake certificate racket operating in Odisha since 2007 and arrested seven persons for their involvement in the crime, an official here said Friday. The gang was printing fake class 10th board certificates in the Soro area of Balasore district and selling them in the backward district of Malkangiri, police officer Anirudha

Odisha: Seven arrested in fake certificate racket

2013-05-02T00:00:00.000-04:00

Odisha: Seven arrested in fake certificate racket: With the arrest of seven persons, police Thursday claimed to have busted a fake certificate racket in Odisha's Malkangiri district. While two persons were arrested from Anantpur in Soro area in Balasore district, five others were taken into custody in Malkangiri yesterday, police sources said Thursday.

Army investigates Gen’s fake certificate case | Top Stories | ekantipur.com

2013-05-01T00:00:00.000-04:00

Army investigates Gen’s fake certificate case | Top Stories | ekantipur.com: The Nepal Army (NA) is investigating a senior general for allegedly using fake academic certificates to climb to senior positions in the institution. The probe against Brig Gen Hem Khatri, ordered by Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Gen Gaurav SJB Rana, is in its final stages, said a source at the Army Headquarters. Brig Gen

Fake certificate scam bust | The New Age Online

2013-04-30T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fake certificate scam bust | The New Age Online: A sting intelligence operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning in three south Johannesburg suburbs nabbed five men who were illegally printing and selling counterfeit matric certificates to failed Grade 12 pupils. The men will appear on Wednesday in the Johannesburg Specialised Crimes Court on charges of fraud. Hawks spokesperson Paul

EIL engineer was helping CBI probe fake papers for two oil projects - Indian Express

2013-04-29T00:00:00.000-04:00

EIL engineer was helping CBI probe fake papers for two oil projects - Indian Express: A day after 28-year-old Shashank Yadav, who worked for Engineers India Limited, was found hanging in a washroom of the Noida stadium, police filed an FIR for murder saying there were injuries on his body, and "other aspects of investigation" too suggested murder. The Indian Express has learnt that Shashank was

Saudi Gazette - Minister on forged degrees

2013-04-28T00:00:00.000-04:00

Saudi Gazette - Minister on forged degrees: I totally agree with Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja when he refused to slander people who are suspected of holding forged degrees. Anonymous people began posting the names of public figures on the Internet, accusing them of holding fake degree, master’s and PhD certificates.

Fake certificate racket busted | Day & Night News

2013-04-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fake certificate racket busted | Day & Night News: Mohali police have arrested a person, Prabhkiran Singh of Ludhiana who used to provide fake certificates of Elementary Teachers Training and Primary Teachers Training to the persons. Prabhkiran was running a coaching centre named Career College at Gill Road in Ludhiana. He provided fake certificates with in Rs 2 to 5 lakhs to the persons

Former minister’s bail extended in fake degree case

2013-04-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

Former minister’s bail extended in fake degree case | Pakistan Today | Latest news | Breaking news | Pakistan News | World news | Business | Sport and Multimedia: Counsel for the former federal minister told the court that his client obtained diploma after passing the examination but technical board issued the wrong NOC. A ‘baseless’ FIR was registered against his client on political basis, he

Lawmakers jailed for fake degrees, more in court - University World News

2013-04-25T22:31:00.003-04:00

Lawmakers jailed for fake degrees, more in court - University World News: Following an order from the top court in Pakistan, lower courts have started convicting former members of parliament who contested the 2008 elections using fake degrees. Several politicians have been given jail sentences, and there are numerous cases now before lower courts, with judgments due soon. Holding a degree

Jennifer Carroll Resignation Preceded by Tensions with Rick Scott - NYTimes.com

2013-04-25T00:00:00.000-04:00

Jennifer Carroll Resignation Preceded by Tensions with Rick Scott - NYTimes.com: As a lawmaker, too, Ms. Carroll was tripped up by ethical lapses or oversights: she received a master’s degree from an online diploma mill; in 2010, she introduced a bill to legalize sweepstakes cafes, despite her work for Allied, later saying an aide had filed the bill without her knowledge; and she overstated her

Florida lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll steps down - Kevin Robillard - POLITICO.com

2013-04-24T00:00:00.000-04:00

Florida lieutenant governor Jennifer Carroll steps down - Kevin Robillard - POLITICO.com: As Florida’s governor, Jeb Bush named her the state’s Veterans’ Affairs Secretary. President George W. Bush appointed her to the National Commission on Presidential Scholars, but she stepped down after a CBS investigation discovered her master’s degree was from a diploma mill. Before Scott picked her as his

Top Officials Hold Fake Degrees - CBS News

2013-04-23T00:00:00.000-04:00

Top Officials Hold Fake Degrees - CBS News: Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles Abell has a master's from Columbus University, a diploma mill Louisiana shut down. Deputy Assistant Secretary Patricia Walker lists among her degrees, a bachelor's from Pacific Western, a diploma mill banned in Oregon and under investigation in Hawaii. CBS News requested interviews with both officials. The

Frank Denton: Ripple effect of good journalism | jacksonville.com

2013-04-22T00:00:00.000-04:00

Frank Denton: Ripple effect of good journalism | jacksonville.com: Former Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll has been in the headlines a lot, and some of those stories should have stood out as figurative red flags as her political career advanced. When she was in the state House of Representatives, her biography claimed an MBA from “Kensington University,” which the Los Angeles Times had identified as a

Fake degree holders are punished worldwide - thenews.com.pk

2013-04-21T00:00:00.000-04:00

Fake degree holders are punished worldwide - thenews.com.pk: Numerous countries across the globe are taking stringent actions against the elements found guilty of submitting phony documents to meet the eligibility criteria for recruitment, to get salary raises, to lure clients and to win seats in the legislative houses. A former Iranian Interior Minister Ali Kordan, the ex-Swedish minister for

No Alt-ernative for San Diego district | alt, yuba, district - Off Beat - Appeal-Democrat

2013-04-20T00:00:00.000-04:00

No Alt-ernative for San Diego district | alt, yuba, district - Off Beat - Appeal-Democrat: With some apparent glee, the story went over Alt's colorful tenure at Yuba, including that "in 2008, Yuba faculty members gave Alt — then the college's human resources director — a vote of "no confidence" after an investigation revealed, among other things, that he had received a doctoral degree from an

MORE GE13 BRIBERY? RM500 for each of TM's 26,000 staff

2013-04-19T00:00:00.000-04:00

MORE GE13 BRIBERY? RM500 for each of TM's 26,000 staff: The Prime Minister said a plan to allow the urban and rural poor to have free internet access for the first half hour of usage, is in the pipeline. Datuk Seri Najib Razak said the details of the initiative would be handled by Information, Communication and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim. Najib said this in a speech, in which he

Diploma Mills | Office of Degree Authorization | Oregon Student Access Commission

2013-04-18T00:00:00.000-04:00

Diploma Mills | Office of Degree Authorization | Oregon Student Access Commission: Diploma mill: An institution of higher education operating without supervision of a state or professional agency and granting diplomas which are either fraudulent or because of the lack of proper standards worthless. —Webster's Third New International Dictionary.