Easy degrees – Duncan Hamshere

1. “So that is 33 degrees you have awarded today! Congratulations Vice Chancellor!” Easy degrees.com – Duncan Hamshere

2. What Links these locations? www.barcelonagse.eu

3. Overview • How much Fraud is out there? • Degree Mills • Accreditation • A World Wide Web • Advice and Support

4. How much Fraud is out there? • The number of fake universities worldwide is estimated at around 800. • It is estimated that 15% of employees in South Africa hold fake qualifications. • It is estimated that there are over 10,000 holders of fake degrees in Malaysia. • Fake degree industry earns over a billion dollars in revenue every year. • Some fake universities have sold over 200,000 degrees worldwide. www.barcelonagse.eu

5. Where are the degree mills? • UK • USA • Liberia • A Caribbean Island • Eire • Ascension Island • The Principality of Seborga

7. UDP –University Degree Programme • Successful Operation run from Romania, Israel and the US • Generated over $30,000 a day • “Runs” the following “Universities”

8. UDP –University Degree Programme Ashford University (London) Brentwick University Glencullen University Harrington University Hartford University Hartley University Kingsfield University Landford University Northfield University Oaklands University Parkhurst University Parkwood University Shaftesbury University of Dunham University Shelbourne University Shepperton University Stafford University Thornewood University University of Devonshire University of Dorchester University of Hampshire University of Bedford University of Palmers Green University of Ravenhurst University of San Moritz University of Wexford Westbourne University Westhampton University

9. The IIU • International but not a recognised Irish HEI • Based in Ireland (Kuala Lumpur!!) • According to the IIU they are accredited …

10. Their Accreditation • “The Irish International University is a recognised member of several educational and professional bodies in the European Union and the United States. The undergraduate and graduate programmes are fully accredited by the Quality Assurance Commission (QAC) to be in compliance with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and therefore recognised for credit transfer and student mobility in the European Union. The graduate programmes are professionally validated by a number of professional bodies in the European Union and the United States and therefore the graduates are acceptable for memberships and employment. The qualifications and awards are recognised by a number of European and American universities for admission and further education.”

12. QAC UK LBT SSM IPFM J Wr ULI Breyer Ansted St Clements St Regis Uni X IIU IIU Europa

13. University X • University X is a Joint Degree offering from: • ULI (Université Libre Internationale, Belgium) (Private) • UBRC (University of Bangui) (Governmental) • UNDT (N'Djamena University) (Governmental) • ULB (Université Libre of Burkina) (Private) • University X is recognised by virtue of the institutions that form part of the consortium.