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The world is changing so fast that it becomes extremely hard to be certain of truth and falsehood.
But many will be happy that the world is indeed advancing in many areas after all, eg. in education, which gradually but surely increases people's depth and quality of perceptions of significant issues around them, etc... 
Wah! that serious loh.
Now, AK know why there is always surgical tools left inside the human body after leaving the operating theatre
I went for my eyes operation twice in 70s, both failed. I remember got one time a lot of housemen surrounding my operating table. As everyone looked like Doc, as they all masked up, not sure who operated me.Scarely loh.
wonder so many foreigners entering Singapore with "Degree" and how can we know if it is ?
not too long ago, a Chinese Language teacher teaching in one of the top Secondary School discovered only YEARS later that her qualification is fake !!
In ST forum today....
Response on 'off-the-shelf' degrees
I REFER to last Friday's article, 'At least 218 here have off-the-shelf degrees'. I was shocked that the article, which discusses the use of bogus qualifications by 'businessmen, professional trainers, private school lecturers and financial consultants' to 'bolster their credentials', identified me as a businessman with a 'questionable qualification' from Preston University.
By referring to me specifically, the statements suggest to a reader that I am a businessman who did not have the necessary qualifications to pursue a doctorate qualification from an accredited or non-degree mill institution; that I bought my doctorate off the Internet, without undertaking or completing the rigorous course requirements necessary to be awarded a doctorate; and that I obtained my 'questionable' and 'bogus' doctorate to bolster my credentials and burnish my CV, in order to project a false image.
In the first place, I had the necessary qualifications to pursue a doctorate, having been conferred a Masters in Business Administration degree by the University of East London in 1995. The University of East London has been recognised as one of Britain's leading modern universities.
Further, I did not obtain my PhD without undergoing the rigorous course requirements necessary for such a degree. In fact, in 1996, I had been accepted by the University of South Australia as a PhD candidate, and I was actively engaged in this programme for more than four years before transferring the modular credits I earned there to Preston University. I did so in 2003, after my supervising professor left.
A reputable close associate had recommended Preston, which was represented locally by the Centre for Professional Studies. I obtained the Preston PhD after completing the required modular credits, including a 55,000-word dissertation titled Direct Marketing In Singapore: What Does The Future Hold In Store?
Even though by then I was aware that Preston was unaccredited, this did not concern me unduly. My primary motivation in these further studies was as part of my commitment to lifelong learning and to set an example to my children.
In fact, I am currently in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Business Administration with the Southern Cross University in Australia, an accredited university. This programme is provided via the Management Development Institute of Singapore. I embarked on this programme in 2005, immediately after completing the Preston PhD.
You will therefore understand my disappointment.
T. Chandroo
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Straits Times had contacted Mr Chandroo, as well as one other PhD holder from Preston University, to inquire about his doctorate from an unaccredited United States-based institution.
For over a month, Mr Chandroo's secretary said he was 'too busy' to answer e-mails or calls.
Preston University is not accredited by any US Department of Education-recognised accrediting body.
The state of Oregon refers to Preston University as a 'degree supplier' and has named it on its list of unapproved schools. Oregon state laws require those with degrees from schools like Preston to disclose that they have a degree from an unaccredited institution in their resumes, letterheads and business cards.
In 2001, the US-based Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Preston University had listed faculty members who had nothing to do with the institution.
The university later admitted that only 15 of the 49 faculty members listed on its website actively teach its students or serve as mentors.
Last year, US media reports said Preston was forced to move its operations to Alabama because of the crackdown on diploma mills in Wyoming.
By referring to me specifically, the statements suggest to a reader that I am a businessman who did not have the necessary qualifications to pursue a doctorate qualification from an accredited or non-degree mill institution; that I bought my doctorate off the Internet, without undertaking or completing the rigorous course requirements necessary to be awarded a doctorate; and that I obtained my 'questionable' and 'bogus' doctorate to bolster my credentials and burnish my CV, in order to project a false image.
In the first place, I had the necessary qualifications to pursue a doctorate, having been conferred a Masters in Business Administration degree by the University of East London in 1995. The University of East London has been recognised as one of Britain's leading modern universities.
Further, I did not obtain my PhD without undergoing the rigorous course requirements necessary for such a degree. In fact, in 1996, I had been accepted by the University of South Australia as a PhD candidate, and I was actively engaged in this programme for more than four years before transferring the modular credits I earned there to Preston University. I did so in 2003, after my supervising professor left.
A reputable close associate had recommended Preston, which was represented locally by the Centre for Professional Studies. I obtained the Preston PhD after completing the required modular credits, including a 55,000-word dissertation titled Direct Marketing In Singapore: What Does The Future Hold In Store?
Even though by then I was aware that Preston was unaccredited, this did not concern me unduly. My primary motivation in these further studies was as part of my commitment to lifelong learning and to set an example to my children.
In fact, I am currently in the final stages of completing a Doctorate in Business Administration with the Southern Cross University in Australia, an accredited university. This programme is provided via the Management Development Institute of Singapore. I embarked on this programme in 2005, immediately after completing the Preston PhD.
You will therefore understand my disappointment.
T. Chandroo
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Straits Times had contacted Mr Chandroo, as well as one other PhD holder from Preston University, to inquire about his doctorate from an unaccredited United States-based institution.
For over a month, Mr Chandroo's secretary said he was 'too busy' to answer e-mails or calls.
Preston University is not accredited by any US Department of Education-recognised accrediting body.
The state of Oregon refers to Preston University as a 'degree supplier' and has named it on its list of unapproved schools. Oregon state laws require those with degrees from schools like Preston to disclose that they have a degree from an unaccredited institution in their resumes, letterheads and business cards.
In 2001, the US-based Chronicle of Higher Education reported that Preston University had listed faculty members who had nothing to do with the institution.
The university later admitted that only 15 of the 49 faculty members listed on its website actively teach its students or serve as mentors.
Last year, US media reports said Preston was forced to move its operations to Alabama because of the crackdown on diploma mills in Wyoming.
I think the reporter wrote a very good article on this issue.
Definitely hit the nail on the head. I do have some concerns over some of these high "educated" people.
Please tell me what the different between he who buy fake degree and he who buy stock and hope some stupid guy to buy from him at a higher price, so he gain?
Are you not ashame as well, for selling thinking the price will come down, so he hold your baby for along time?
It is alway easy to see other mistake, except our very own,
Come to think of it, we are not different from these guy really.
You may differ, as you have your right to your opnion.
But at the end of the day, we must remember that for us to gain, someone somewhere must lose.
We sincerely hope that the loser is can afford to lose, without much suffering, just like we do.
As for me, so long he is a willing party, it does not bother me at all,cause i did not call him to buy, but that does not discharge me from my morally wrong intention of selling a stock which px i think will tank to a poor guy to hold it for good. What so different about me from the guy who buy degree and use it for job gain?
Your turn now, your turn now, i know what is on your mind,
Different people buy a degree for different reasons. People with money do it to enhance their prestige. The majority do it yo increase their job opportunities.
Fake universities churning out fake degrees just capitalise on this.
Just that these people don't realise that they are making a mockery of the hard work that millions of people who earn their basic degree, masters and doctorate the hard and proper way. The rich who wants instant recognition probably think that money can buy anything!!
Buying a degree and shamlessly using it is just plain cheating and nothing else.
It's good that the newspapers exposed this scam so that people and employers are more aware of it. More of such publicity is good so that such people who have been shamelessly using their fake titles may instead feel ashame of it now! How ironical!
brother, no bad feeling loh, just an observation for sharing. It happens everyday round the globe.
Someone with a fake degree gave me a bad post? Hahaha.
Today's newspaper have interesting article about people who get degrees from "universities" that are degree mills.
Very interesting... Some famous names are in there.
Singapore Govt should have a blacklist for such universities. Maybe MOE should look into this.