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| '''Warnborough University''' evolved from '''Warnborough College''' which was started in ] in ]. The university is a ] |
'''Warnborough University''' evolved from '''Warnborough College''' which was started in ] in ]. The university is a ] and runs programmes in various countries including ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Its main offices are located in ], ]. Warnborough University is a company incorporated in Ireland, but has no authority to issue UK, Irish or any other jurisdiction's degrees. | ||
| The university is accredited by the '''International Accreditation and Recognition Council''' (IARC) |
The university is claims to be "accredited" by the '''International Accreditation and Recognition Council''' (IARC), which is not recognized by any governmental body and is absent from ] related ] of world universities. Thereby making this institution ]. | ||
| ==Controversy and criticism== | ==Controversy and criticism== | ||
| 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, 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." | ||
| '''Official Warnborough response''': Mr. Bear conveniently forgets to mention in his interview that during the meeting, he admitted he had published misleading and false information about Warnborough without verification. He was also aware that the meeting took place in administrative (not teaching) facilities. | |||
| 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 | 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 | ||
| '''Official Warnborough response''': The sensationalist 'report' was produced by a company called AllOutProductions which was then sold to BBC Five Live. Using an agent provocateur, hidden microphones, and lying their way into the building, the reporters did not get what they wanted but proceeded to create a misleading image using voiceovers (the actual soundbytes recorded talked about nothing fake or illegal). | |||
| 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." | 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." | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| * in the United States (CHEA) | * in the United States (CHEA) | ||
| * in the United States (USDE) | * in the United States (USDE) | ||
Revision as of 20:07, 1 July 2006
Warnborough University evolved from Warnborough College which was started in 1973 in Oxford. The university is a global university and runs programmes in various countries including China, Hungary, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. 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.
The university is 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.
Controversy and criticism
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, 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."
On November 26, 2000 the British Broadcasting Corporation aired a news report on fake degrees, diploma mills, and other educational concerns. It included a mention of Warnborough University
According to Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization, 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."
See also
- Diploma mill
- List of unaccredited institutions of higher learning
- List of unrecognized accreditation associations of higher learning
- School accreditation
External links
- Warnborough University
- List of unacceptable/illegal schools by Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization
- Database for Accreditation in the United States (CHEA)
- Database for Accreditation in the United States (USDE)