What is this?

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by Jodokk, Apr 1, 2005.

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  1. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    Does anyone have any information on this thingy I pulled off a website claiming a Master Diploma in Information Systems?

    Is this as sketchy as it looks?


    "Academic Honors

    World Academy of Letters

    J. M. Evans, Chancellor
    5126 Bur Oak Circle
    PO Box 31226
    Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

    "The 2005 Manifesto of the World Academy of Letters emphasizes strongly that the Academy will function as an informal 'world university' at the highest traditional and ethical level, in which human understanding and the fullest sense of responsibility toward the pursuit of professionalism will meet." - J.M. Evans

    Master Diploma in Information Systems, Honoris causa - 2005
    Master Diploma in Information Technology, Honoris causa - 2005 "

    Anyone?
     
  2. MS_Blanc

    MS_Blanc New Member

    While I can't validate/invalidate the World Academy of Letters, I am wary of any type of "manifesto", particularly as it pertains to education.
     
  3. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    I can only presume that an "informal 'world university'" bestows informal qualifications. In other words, it means nothing (except that it may say something not so good about the person who's doing the bragging).
    Jack
     
  4. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    Thanks for the feedback

    That was my impression as well. Weird.
    Thanks
    Dan B
     
  5. plantagenet

    plantagenet New Member

    It appears that they do not limit themselves to awarding master diplomas. Given that I found 3 or 4 people who were "awarded" the Einsteinian Chair of Science" in 2004, I can only assume that it isn't actually an academic chair (it must get awfully crowded with concurrent holders). Perhaps the award is an actual, wooden, chair?
     
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  6. Jodokk

    Jodokk Member

    Tasteless!

    Please allow yet more tasteless humor from me; but, given the above... I'd rather be awarded the Stephen Hawking chair (power, voice synth, computer, wow.)

    (Yes, that was really bad! My apologies to all, er, sort of.)
     

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