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Dubious educational record catches up with Pindi policemen
They say sooner or later, one’s past catches up, and so is the case with the policemen of Rawalpindi. As the police department verifies educational degrees and certificates submitted at the time of their
Read More »DVM student’s admission cancelled over fake degree
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences has cancelled DVM admission due to fake certificates. According to the notification the admission of Hafiz Farhan Ahmad, student of DVM 1st semester was cancelled due to fake
Read More »Do You Know How to Spot an Online Diploma Mill?
Are you considering earning a degree online, but concerned about quality? You’re right to be concerned. Bad actors in the world of online education have a reputation for high pressure sales tactics, high prices,
Read More »Private schools found to offer fake degrees
Seven private educational institutions have been illegally offering courses, affiliating themselves with foreign colleges and granting degrees without authorisation, an inspection by the Ministry of Education and Training has revealed. The ministry has released the
Read More »‘Beware fake educational institutions’
The SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa) has called on prospective students to check the status of educational institutions they register with and to refrain from using fraudulent academic documents. Last year the qualifications body discovered 98
Read More »Private schools found to offer fake degrees
Seven private educational institutions have been illegally offering courses, affiliating themselves with foreign colleges and granting degrees without authorisation, an inspection by the Ministry of Education and Training has revealed. The ministry has released the
Read More »Fake degree racket busted, 4 arrested
Four persons, including the owner of an educational institute and a tutor, involved in selling fake educational certificates, were arrested here on Friday. Police also seized many fake certificates from them
Read More »A Brief History of the Diploma Mill Scam (and 10 Tips for Students to Avoid Them)
Diploma mills, or businesses that make a profit by posing as a legitimate college, university or school, have a history that reaches back into the 19th century. But, diploma mills — and news about
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