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Dubious educational record catches up with Pindi policemen

Dubious educational record catches up with Pindi policemen

diplomafraud May 31, 2012 0

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

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DVM student’s admission cancelled over fake degree

DVM student’s admission cancelled over fake degree

diplomafraud May 31, 2012 0

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

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Do You Know How to Spot an Online Diploma Mill?

Do You Know How to Spot an Online Diploma Mill?

diplomafraud May 30, 2012 0

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,

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Private schools found to offer fake degrees

Private schools found to offer fake degrees

diplomafraud May 29, 2012 0

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

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‘Beware fake educational institutions’

‘Beware fake educational institutions’

diplomafraud May 28, 2012 0

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

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Private schools found to offer fake degrees

Private schools found to offer fake degrees

diplomafraud May 28, 2012 0

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

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Fake degree racket busted, 4 arrested

Fake degree racket busted, 4 arrested

diplomafraud May 28, 2012 0

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

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A Brief History of the Diploma Mill Scam (and 10 Tips for Students to Avoid Them)

A Brief History of the Diploma Mill Scam (and 10 Tips for Students to Avoid Them)

diplomafraud May 25, 2012 0

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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