Is this University Recognised?

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  1. salami89

    salami89 New Member

    I was looking at International Open University and was wondering if it is recognised since on their accreditation page they mention UNESCO.
     
  2. Tireman 44444

    Tireman 44444 Well-Known Member

  3. Koolcypher

    Koolcypher Member

    If it looks like a :borladuck:, quacks like a :borladuck:, then it probably is a :borladuck:. Get it, in this case both schools look very millish, stay away:smokin:.
     
  4. salami89

    salami89 New Member

    I meant www.iouni.info/

    Did not know that there were two. Are they both quacks also? Or is one legit and the other not? Really quite amazing when there are two with the same name.
     
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  5. CalDog

    CalDog New Member

    If you click on "About Us", and then "Registration", you will find that this International Open University claims to be "legally established and registered as a private university Inc. in State of Florida, USA."

    If you look up "International Open University" at the Florida Dept. of State, you will find that IOU is in fact registered with the State of Florida -- but it is registered as a corporation, not as a degree-granting university.

    This is a very old trick, but it still fools people.

    The Florida Dept. of Education, Commission for Independent Education says the following:

    Why not call them, and ask them if IOU is appropriately licensed or approved in Florida? Call is toll-free, (888) 224-6684
     
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  6. CalDog

    CalDog New Member

    As for the other International Open University, you can't even check their licensure status -- because their website doesn't reveal where they are physically located. Do you really want to do business with a school that doesn't want you to find them?

    Incidentally, their domain is registered to an address in Delaware, USA. Yet for some reason, International Open University is not included on the Delaware Dept. of Education's list of Delaware Colleges & Universities.
     
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  7. salami89

    salami89 New Member

    Thanks for the feedback.
     
  8. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Not necessarily their "location," (do they have one?) but a clue, nevertheless. They claim "accreditation" from The Education Ministry of Malawi, here:

    Welcome to International Open University

    I note the Ministry's letter is addressed to the Delaware U.S. er-campus. Not encouraging. Incorporation-friendly Delaware hosts many paper "universities" that reside in desk drawers and lawyers' filing cabinets. Some of the owners are in Pakistan, others in the Seychelles etc.

    Johann
     
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  9. CalDog

    CalDog New Member

    Based on this documentation, which is from 1999, it seems fair to acknowledge that degrees from the Delaware IOU are recognized in Malawi (or were in 1999). So if you need a degree for use in Malawi, then an IOU degree might work (assuming that the Malawi Ministry of Education hasn't changed its policies since 1999).

    Outside of Malawi, you take your chances.
     
  10. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Nice grab everyone.:grouphug:
     
  11. RAM PhD

    RAM PhD Member

    So that leaves Malawi's 45,747 square miles where the degree may have utility.
     
  12. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    I'm groping for the blood-moon in the mountains of Malawi... (Juluka - Digging For Some Words)

    I wouldn't really want to test that theory. The person who signed that letter is long-gone from office. Malawi has undergone at least six cabinet changes in the past few years and in one, all 42 cabinet ministers were sacked! The President took all 42 posts for himself, until he announced a new cabinet.

    Cabinet of Malawi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Malawian past cabinets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Seems to be a volatile and nepotistic place - a sort of oligarchy, where brothers and wives of the ruling few have government portfolios.

    The guy who signed this letter in 1999 might stir bad memories for some soldier, policeman or border-guard with a gun. Who wants to find out? Not me!

    Johann
     
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