Try search google for the above universities and you can make interesting conclusions.<\/p>\n
Do note, that in many cases these universities will claim they are unaccredited\/new university\/online learning\/distance learning type, thus not in the accredited list.<\/p>\n
\nFive Barisan Nasional candidates for seats in Selangor are holding fake degrees, alleged DAP election strategist Ong Kian Ming.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is disappointing that the candidates listed academic qualifications from universities which issue bogus academic degrees for a payment,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n
Among the names mentioned is Selangor Gerakan chief A Kohilan Pillay, who is also the deputy foreign affairs minister.<\/p>\n
Kohilan is slated to contest for the Puchong parliamentaryseat and had listed in his biodata that he obtained a Masters degree in Commercial and Industrial Economy from the Western Pacific University in the US.<\/p>\n
Ong alleged that Western Pacific University was found to be a degree mill, and it was closed down by the authorities some time back.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven more shocking is that Kohilan is our caretaker deputy foreign affairs minister! It is a disgrace if Kohilan had indeed \u2018bought\u2019 a degree to bolster his credentials,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Ong also accused Teh Kim Pooh, BN aspirant for the Klang parliamentary seat, of obtaining his doctorate in business administration from the New Port University in the US.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2009, an English daily had said that New Port University is a degree mill. This is the same university our caretaker Perlis menteri besar Isa Sabu got his doctorate as well,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n
Teh is also the Port Klang Authority chairman.<\/p>\n
Others accused of holding fake degrees are AB Wahab Ibrahim (Taman Medan), Ching Eu Boon (Pandamaran) and Lee Ban Seng (Kajang).<\/p>\n
Ong alleged that the Irish International University, where Wahab obtained his doctorate, was raided by the British authorities in 2008 for being a bogus varsity.<\/p>\n
He added that St George University International, where Ching obtained his doctorate, was also claimed to be a degree mill.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd it is the same case with Lee, who obtained his degree from the Rutherford University,\u201d he claimed.<\/p>\n
The DAP leader said although election law does not require a candidate to hold paper qualification, the candidates\u2019 integrity could be questioned if they had to \u201cbuy\u201d their degrees to cheat the electorate.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf these candidates are willing to dupe voters about their academic qualifications, what other areas would these candidates be willing to lie about, including in areas of public interest such as management of public funds and the proper use of public resources?\u201dhe asked.<\/p>\n
BN reps dismiss allegations<\/strong><\/p>\nContacted later, Kohilan said: \u201cAsk DAP to show proof. If not, I\u2019m going to sue them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Teh also dismissed the allegations, saying DAP was playing up an old issue to discredit his candidacy.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a non-issue and if DAP wants to harp on it, then go ahead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Explaining the matter, Teh said that he did pursue a doctorate from 1999 to 2002, which involved taking up 12 subjects and completing three theses.<\/p>\n
\u201cI even produced my certificates and theses to the court during a trial. Even my former supervisor in the university was willing to take the stand. Tell DAP to check on that first,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Lee, on the other hand, said there was an error in his biodata.<\/p>\n
\u201cI received my degree from America Liberty University, not Rutherford University,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
FMT could not reach Wahab and Ching for comments despite several attempts.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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