School peddles fake RMIT degree
Brookes business school in Singapore peddles fake RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) certificates. The students did not know that the certificates were fakes. They only discovered it when one of their fellow graduates was given a stern warning by a bank when she tried to apply for a job with her fake RMIT degree. Part time lecturers, whom the ‘ graduates’ say kept changing, taught them. They were required to hand up about eight to ten assignments. One ‘graduate’ says that her assignments were never graded and returned, but she received a glowing transcript with more than a dozen distinctions. Besides selling fake RMIT degrees, the school also peddled bachelor of business degrees from Brookes University, which students said they were told was based in Truro city in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. When The Straits Times called Brookes Business School to find out what other degrees they offered, a staff member proffered a one-year course from the University of Wales or the University of Ballarat in Australia, both costing $18,000. The Straits Times contacted both universities. Ballarat University said it has no such agreement with Brookes. Meanwhile, one RMIT ‘graduate’ said she had recently resigned from her well paying job after learning that her degree was a fake. The 28- year old said that she had come across many schools that offer degrees from unheard- of universities in strange places, and when Brookes offered an RMIT degree, she thought that there was no way that the degree could be a fake, as no would dare use the name of a well-established university like RMIT
My opinions- I think that this is a very dishonest thing to do. These people have paid money to come and try to better their knowledge so that they can get a job. By doing this, they are depriving the students of their money, knowledge and jobs. This is incredibly unfair in my opinion. The young ‘graduate’ who was mentioned earlier, must have been heartbroken to find that she had been cheated of her education and her money. If it was me, I would have sued the school for cheating so many people. Now, none of the people can look for jobs, and those who have jobs might probably be fired. I also think that this school should be closed down. There are many fake programmes in this school, and the cost of each programme is quite expensive, with the money going into the thousands.
- I also pity the principal of this organisation, who apparently had no idea that the certificates were fake. I think that what the 28-year-old above-mentioned graduate was showing incredible integrity. Most other people would have not admitted that they had a fake certificate, as it was a well paying job. I am surprised that she did not take legal action.
Thursday 18 June 2009
NEWS FLASH!!^_^
School peddles fake RMIT degree
Brookes business school in Singapore peddles fake RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) certificates. The students did not know that the certificates were fakes. They only discovered it when one of their fellow graduates was given a stern warning by a bank when she tried to apply for a job with her fake RMIT degree. Part time lecturers, whom the ‘ graduates’ say kept changing, taught them. They were required to hand up about eight to ten assignments. One ‘graduate’ says that her assignments were never graded and returned, but she received a glowing transcript with more than a dozen distinctions. Besides selling fake RMIT degrees, the school also peddled bachelor of business degrees from Brookes University, which students said they were told was based in Truro city in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. When The Straits Times called Brookes Business School to find out what other degrees they offered, a staff member proffered a one-year course from the University of Wales or the University of Ballarat in Australia, both costing $18,000. The Straits Times contacted both universities. Ballarat University said it has no such agreement with Brookes. Meanwhile, one RMIT ‘graduate’ said she had recently resigned from her well paying job after learning that her degree was a fake. The 28- year old said that she had come across many schools that offer degrees from unheard- of universities in strange places, and when Brookes offered an RMIT degree, she thought that there was no way that the degree could be a fake, as no would dare use the name of a well-established university like RMIT
My opinions- I think that this is a very dishonest thing to do. These people have paid money to come and try to better their knowledge so that they can get a job. By doing this, they are depriving the students of their money, knowledge and jobs. This is incredibly unfair in my opinion. The young ‘graduate’ who was mentioned earlier, must have been heartbroken to find that she had been cheated of her education and her money. If it was me, I would have sued the school for cheating so many people. Now, none of the people can look for jobs, and those who have jobs might probably be fired. I also think that this school should be closed down. There are many fake programmes in this school, and the cost of each programme is quite expensive, with the money going into the thousands.
- I also pity the principal of this organisation, who apparently had no idea that the certificates were fake. I think that what the 28-year-old above-mentioned graduate was showing incredible integrity. Most other people would have not admitted that they had a fake certificate, as it was a well paying job. I am surprised that she did not take legal action.
Brookes business school in Singapore peddles fake RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) certificates. The students did not know that the certificates were fakes. They only discovered it when one of their fellow graduates was given a stern warning by a bank when she tried to apply for a job with her fake RMIT degree. Part time lecturers, whom the ‘ graduates’ say kept changing, taught them. They were required to hand up about eight to ten assignments. One ‘graduate’ says that her assignments were never graded and returned, but she received a glowing transcript with more than a dozen distinctions. Besides selling fake RMIT degrees, the school also peddled bachelor of business degrees from Brookes University, which students said they were told was based in Truro city in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. When The Straits Times called Brookes Business School to find out what other degrees they offered, a staff member proffered a one-year course from the University of Wales or the University of Ballarat in Australia, both costing $18,000. The Straits Times contacted both universities. Ballarat University said it has no such agreement with Brookes. Meanwhile, one RMIT ‘graduate’ said she had recently resigned from her well paying job after learning that her degree was a fake. The 28- year old said that she had come across many schools that offer degrees from unheard- of universities in strange places, and when Brookes offered an RMIT degree, she thought that there was no way that the degree could be a fake, as no would dare use the name of a well-established university like RMIT
My opinions- I think that this is a very dishonest thing to do. These people have paid money to come and try to better their knowledge so that they can get a job. By doing this, they are depriving the students of their money, knowledge and jobs. This is incredibly unfair in my opinion. The young ‘graduate’ who was mentioned earlier, must have been heartbroken to find that she had been cheated of her education and her money. If it was me, I would have sued the school for cheating so many people. Now, none of the people can look for jobs, and those who have jobs might probably be fired. I also think that this school should be closed down. There are many fake programmes in this school, and the cost of each programme is quite expensive, with the money going into the thousands.
- I also pity the principal of this organisation, who apparently had no idea that the certificates were fake. I think that what the 28-year-old above-mentioned graduate was showing incredible integrity. Most other people would have not admitted that they had a fake certificate, as it was a well paying job. I am surprised that she did not take legal action.
Wednesday 10 June 2009
News Flash!=))
$600 MILLION VACCINE PLANT OPENS IN TUAS
The pharmaceutical industry in Singapore has been given a boost, with the opening of the state of the art GSK (GlaxoSmithKline). The plant will be able to produce biologic drugs, which are have natural products, such as blood or bacteria, and Singapore is one of the few countries in the world that has the capability. The hygiene measures needed in this factory are extremely stringent. Though the plant opened yesterday, production will only begin in 2011. The reason for this is that it takes two years for the auditors from around the world to satisfy themselves that the standards at Tuas are up to standard. In all the plants cost an estimated $3 billion, and will employ over 1,000 people. GSK also announced that it was setting up a $30 million endowment fund for graduate studies in sustainable manufacturing processes, green chemistry and health policies.
My opinions
- I think that this will provide many Singaporeans with job opportunities, especially during the recession, which has left many people retrenched. However, the downside is that they have to be highly skilled. Yet, they still have chances to get the job. I also think that the $30 million fund set up by GSK was very generous and they are strengthening the ties between Singapore and GSK. The endowment fund will allow the government to dip into it for enrichment trips and learning journeys, like our school.
- I also approve the stringent hygiene measures implemented in the biological drug factories as people are consuming these drugs that they produce and their life may hang in the balance. If accidentally one careless person drops a millilitre more of solution into the medicine, the consumer could die. This is why they only employ highly skilled people. If the plastic packaging is slightly mouldy, they medicines will be spoilt. This is why they have such stringent hygiene and staff choosing measures. I fully approve of these measures, and will strongly support any increase in their hygiene measures.
The pharmaceutical industry in Singapore has been given a boost, with the opening of the state of the art GSK (GlaxoSmithKline). The plant will be able to produce biologic drugs, which are have natural products, such as blood or bacteria, and Singapore is one of the few countries in the world that has the capability. The hygiene measures needed in this factory are extremely stringent. Though the plant opened yesterday, production will only begin in 2011. The reason for this is that it takes two years for the auditors from around the world to satisfy themselves that the standards at Tuas are up to standard. In all the plants cost an estimated $3 billion, and will employ over 1,000 people. GSK also announced that it was setting up a $30 million endowment fund for graduate studies in sustainable manufacturing processes, green chemistry and health policies.
My opinions
- I think that this will provide many Singaporeans with job opportunities, especially during the recession, which has left many people retrenched. However, the downside is that they have to be highly skilled. Yet, they still have chances to get the job. I also think that the $30 million fund set up by GSK was very generous and they are strengthening the ties between Singapore and GSK. The endowment fund will allow the government to dip into it for enrichment trips and learning journeys, like our school.
- I also approve the stringent hygiene measures implemented in the biological drug factories as people are consuming these drugs that they produce and their life may hang in the balance. If accidentally one careless person drops a millilitre more of solution into the medicine, the consumer could die. This is why they only employ highly skilled people. If the plastic packaging is slightly mouldy, they medicines will be spoilt. This is why they have such stringent hygiene and staff choosing measures. I fully approve of these measures, and will strongly support any increase in their hygiene measures.
Friday 5 June 2009
news flash!
CHARITIES LESS KEEN ON TV FUND-RAISERS
Summary: The high cost of staging and the economic downturn are the main reasons for the low number of televised fund- raisers this year. Currently, only three shows have been confirmed - the Tabung Amal Adilfiltri Trust Fund's show, which aired in January on Suria, the Community Chest’s (ComChest) show on the 14th of June, and the President’s Star Charity show on the 11th of October. These shows raised about $15.6 million in total. The other charities, however, are not confident of pulling in the millions of dollars in donations need to make the event worthwhile.
My Opinions: I think that these charities might be taking a risk holding the fundraisers. Given the gloomy economy, I do not think that anyone might want to donate, and if no one donates or the donations are not enough, these charities will suffer heavy losses. However, the more popular shows, such as the President’s Star Charity, might make money, as they are widely known and have the sympathy of many people.
i also thnk that if there is one big show for all the major charities in singapore, it will be very sucessful. the profit can then be divided eqally among all the charities. the cost can also be minimised and there will also be good earnings.
Summary: The high cost of staging and the economic downturn are the main reasons for the low number of televised fund- raisers this year. Currently, only three shows have been confirmed - the Tabung Amal Adilfiltri Trust Fund's show, which aired in January on Suria, the Community Chest’s (ComChest) show on the 14th of June, and the President’s Star Charity show on the 11th of October. These shows raised about $15.6 million in total. The other charities, however, are not confident of pulling in the millions of dollars in donations need to make the event worthwhile.
My Opinions: I think that these charities might be taking a risk holding the fundraisers. Given the gloomy economy, I do not think that anyone might want to donate, and if no one donates or the donations are not enough, these charities will suffer heavy losses. However, the more popular shows, such as the President’s Star Charity, might make money, as they are widely known and have the sympathy of many people.
i also thnk that if there is one big show for all the major charities in singapore, it will be very sucessful. the profit can then be divided eqally among all the charities. the cost can also be minimised and there will also be good earnings.
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