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	==Criticism and controversy==		==Criticism and controversy==
	In October 2000 '']'' noted, "Don't believe everything you see on a Web site or in a catalog, says Mr. ]." Bear explained, "I've seen beautiful catalogs from disreputable places. And Warnborough University has a lovely Web site and an .edu address, which is supposed to be reassuring, but I went there two years ago and found that it was a one-room office in London with no degree-granting authority." The Chronicle reported "Julian Ng, vice president for administration at Warnborough, took issue with Mr. Bear's characterization. Mr. Ng said that the university had other facilities in London and that its degree-granting authority came from its charter, which was issued in Ireland. However, the United Kingdom's education department does not recognize the university."		In October 2000 '']'' noted, "Don't believe everything you see on a Web site or in a catalog, says Mr. ]." Bear explained, "I've seen beautiful catalogs from disreputable places. And Warnborough University has a lovely Web site and an .edu address, which is supposed to be reassuring,

			Mr. Ng said that the university had other facilities in London and that its degree-granting authority came from its charter, which was issued in Ireland. However, the United Kingdom's education department does not recognize the university."
	On November 26, 2000 the British Broadcasting Corporation aired a news report on fake degrees, ]s, and other educational concerns. It included a mention of Warnborough University

	According to ], Warnborough University and Warnborough College is "not an Irish degree-granter. Not a UK degree-granter. Appearance on UK registry of training providers does not confer or represent authorization to issue degrees."

	Warnborough University (Ireland) changed its name to Warnborough College (Ireland) in 2006.		Warnborough University (Ireland) changed its name to Warnborough College (Ireland) in 2006.

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It has been suggested that this article be merged into Warnborough College. (Discuss) Proposed since April 2007.

Warnborough University, previously called Warnborough College claims to be accredited by the International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC), which is not recognized by any governmental body and is absent from UNESCO related IAU Universities List of world universities. Thereby making this institution unaccredited. Its main offices are located in Canterbury, England. Warnborough University is a company incorporated in Ireland, but has no authority to issue UK, Irish or any other jurisdiction's degrees.

Criticism and controversy

In October 2000 Chronicle Careers noted, "Don't believe everything you see on a Web site or in a catalog, says Mr. John Bear." Bear explained, "I've seen beautiful catalogs from disreputable places. And Warnborough University has a lovely Web site and an .edu address, which is supposed to be reassuring,

Mr. Ng said that the university had other facilities in London and that its degree-granting authority came from its charter, which was issued in Ireland. However, the United Kingdom's education department does not recognize the university."

Warnborough University (Ireland) changed its name to Warnborough College (Ireland) in 2006.

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