European University Ireland

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  1. ahodgers

    ahodgers New Member

    I have checked with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in Ireland, they are the Governemnt body responsible for standards in universities here. They have never heard of EUI, I also checked with a colleague who was on the council of the NCEA (National Council for Education Awards) the forerunner of the HEA above., he has never heard of them either.

    I will attempt to contact them by phone on Monday to see what they say about accreditation and other issues and will advise.

    Andrew
    MBA '02
    Oxfords Brookes University
     
  2. triggersoft

    triggersoft New Member

    @ ahodgers:

    I guess you won´t have to make this call.

    Here´s an e-mail from this "institution" whicht pretty much makes obvious what credibility ( ;) ) they have:


    Irish International University schrieb:

    > If you are interested in an accredited MBA or PhD programme
    > at areasonable cost.
    >
    > Thesis assessment based.
    >
    > No exam, no entry requirement
    >
    > You are eligible
    >
    > Bachelor degree:US$1,000
    > Master degree:US$2,000
    > Doctorate:US$3,000
    >
    > Full payment on registration.
    >
    > kindly visit the website at www.iiuedu.ie for more information
    >
    > Irish International University
    > [email protected]

     
  3. triggersoft

    triggersoft New Member

    Oooooops,

    SORRY !

    I mixed them up.

    Sorrysorrysorry.

    Forget my posting(s)
    [or better delete the whole thread, since we already had one on this topic]

    Greets,

    T.
     
  4. Yan

    Yan New Member

    Vice Chancellor of IIU

    Dr. Jeff Wooller is the Vcie Chancellor of the IIU ( http://www.iiuedu.ie/view.php?v=B1 ) and he

    is/was the founder of the Jeff Wooller College ( http://www.jeffwoollercollege.com ) which is an established professional accounting courses providers (for various UK professional qualification examinations); I think most of the UK professional accounting and business examination takers know the existence of the college;

    is also the founder of the Institute of Professional Financial Managers ( http://www.ipfm.org );

    and advisor for the Christhomas Consortium London ( http//www.christhomasconsortium.co.uk ).
     
  5. Yan

    Yan New Member

    Re: Vice Chancellor of IIU

    Some corrections of the above post.
     
  6. ahodgers

    ahodgers New Member

    EUI update

    I called EUI this morning, The number is not registered to EUI but to some company, when I expressed an interest in EUI, the reseption turned hostile, saying there was no one I could talk to there at present. No problem, I suggested that I call in to see them next time I was in Dublin which is next week to be told that no that was not possible.

    Thats it t
     
  7. Monkey

    Monkey New Member

    This really confirms my saying that this is a degree mill.
     
  8. jeffwooller

    jeffwooller New Member

    Several non-traditional colleges have moved towards testing by thesis as opposed to examination. Likewise many professional bodies have moved towards testing by case study as opposed to examination.

    This does not make IIU into a degree mill
     
  9. iceskat

    iceskat New Member

    information

    European University of Ireland, former name European University College Ireland which started their tutition/courses since 1996, later upgrade to private Independent University. EUI was named as European University College Ireland before (1997 the Act of Parlament), Some of the students graduated through EUCI before even the New Act became effected. Actually their academic advisors (faculty) are professors/directors of some reputable professional organizations in UK. EUI now mainly conduct courses in overseas centres in different countries in association with some Chinese renowed universities and professional organizations in UK. Courses are taught by overseas professionals in student's local/home countries [Law of Ireland] Private education services in the State can be provided by limited companies/individuals who may not receive any Exchequer funding, nor have State certification for their course or their school/college. The Universities Act, 1997 does contain a prohibition on the use of the word "university" to describe an educational establishment or facility without the approval of the Minister, except where such a facility or establishment was established and described as such prior to 30th July 1996. The following are some of their graduates http://www.chinaprecisionsteelinc.com/c336/c411/default.html http://www.linkedin.com/pub/6/184/19a http://www.ift.edu.mo/en/academic_units/academic_fulltime.aspx http://www.yugang.com.hk/en/doc/yg2005annual-en.pdf (page 24) http://www.hxgm.com/index_school_info.aspx?navid=2&cateid=9 http://main.ednews.hk/listedco/listconews/sehk/20070727/LTN20070727277_C.pdf (page 9) EUI Lecturer http://www.witroad.com/members/viewmaster3.asp?id=916 http://www.generalland-asia.com/sidney.asp ..........
     
  10. soupbone

    soupbone Active Member

  11. Ian Anderson

    Ian Anderson Active Member


    Are you saying this is a good university?????

    More discussion here in this thread (which includes a previous post by you):
    Check here for more discussion:
    http://www.degreeinfo.com/showthread...ean+university
     
  12. BillDayson

    BillDayson New Member

    Here's an old 2000 news story about EUI from the 'Irish Independent'.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/dept-bid-to-lift-vale-on-mystery-euro-university-382605.html

    EUI has never received any of the Irish ministerial approvals necessary to operate as a university in that country.

    The 41 Dominic Street address in Dublin that EUI calls its 'registry' appears to actually be a mail forwarder, from which mail is sent to the thing's possible owners in the UK.

    The 'Independent' says the Irish Companies Office told them that European University of Ireland EUI (Ltd) was incorporated on June 26 1997, registered at 30-31 Wicklow Street in Dublin. Its directors are listed as Sivale Arul Vale and Nageshwarydevi Rajaratnam, both resident in suburban London.

    30-31 Wicklow Street turned out to be a business services firm that never saw the EUI people again after helping them get their Irish business license.

    Google only produced 20 hits for "European University Ireland". Seeing as how this thing has been in existence more than ten years, and given its apparent busy activity across the planet in China, my suspicion is that it might actually be Chinese owned and operated, with the two Indian-Londoners just serving as its European agents, getting it an Irish business license that permits it to pose as a foreign university inside China.
     
  13. iceskat

    iceskat New Member

    By John Walshe, Education Editor

    http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/numbers-qualifying-at-private-colleges-increases-1592112.html


    By John Walshe, Education Editor


    Monday January 05 2009

    THE number of students attending private third-level colleges is increasing.

    New figures show that last year more than 11,000 individuals received awards from professional institutes, national or UK awarding bodies. Many others received awards which are not yet on the official National Framework of Qualifications.

    It's thought to be the first time that figures have been compiled which give an indication of the numbers getting officially recognised and accredited awards in Ireland, outside of the traditional public sector universities and institutes of technology.

    The information is contained in a report which says there is no definitive list of all private education and training providers in Ireland.

    But it estimates there are about 25 private colleges as well as several professional institutes in areas such as accountancy, tax, law and insurance.

    It shows that last year around 3,000 national certificates and degrees were awarded to students in private colleges by HETAC, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council.

    Almost two-thirds were level eight honours degrees or higher. Arts and humanities accounted for the highest number of awards and included areas such as journalism, education and management.

    Awards in the level 9/10 category on the national qualifications framework were made mostly for Masters degrees in science, including computing and digital media.

    However, the latest report, prepared by FAS for the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs, says the figures for the private colleges represent only the minimum number of individuals who obtained a recognised qualification.

    This is because a sizeable number of awards from the private colleges are not yet placed on the National Qualifications Framework.

    Data

    In addition, some colleges were not in a position to release the data to the public. And figures are not given for the number of students in private colleges who get their awards from UK universities.

    The report also reviews the number and type of awards which are granted to student members of selected professional institutes.

    Only professional institutes that act as education and training providers are included in the analysis.

    The report estimates that 8,000 awards were made by professional institutes last year -- 34pc were at postgraduate level equivalent, 13pc at degree level and the remaining 53pc at sub-degree level.

    Postgraduate awards were made mainly in accountancy.

    The sub-degree category is mainly comprised of awards in banking and insurance, while the degree awards were largely in banking and taxation.

    - John Walshe, Education Editor
     

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