Preston University,Wyoming

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  1. cableplus

    cableplus New Member

    Hi folks,

    Who can do me a favor to provide a thorough description on Preston University located in Wyoming?

    Would be more than grateful if you can transcribe some info directly from Dr.Bear's guide:)

    Regards

    Herald
     
  2. Mike Albrecht

    Mike Albrecht New Member

    Note: Bears Guide is copyrighted, and the intenional copying and distribution of its contents is illegal.

    That said, much information on Preston can be found by using the search function in the upper right corner of this web page.
     
  3. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    It would seem to me that the copyright laws would consider the copying of a paragraph or two in this case to be "fair use"?
     
  4. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    I've never quite worked out the ethics, not to mention the legality, of all that. I believe the 'fair use' normally relates either to reviews or to quoting in an academic paper. Obviously my facts are public information, for the most part, so it is the opinion that is proprietary. That said, I dispense opinions both free and freely, so I can't grow too alarmed when someone does the passing along for me.

    On another hand, I just paid knowx.com $2.95 for the home address of someone I couldn't find in a search, whom I intend to sue. So I guess if I were Mr. Knowx, I'd be annoyed if someone posted a message asking if someone with the Knowx directory could post the address of [such and such].

    Do whatever you want; let the ethicists sort it out.
     
  5. cableplus

    cableplus New Member

    :D

    Then I shall plead with Dr.Bear to grant the permission to obtain info regarding Preston from his copy-righted magnum opus on distance learning.

    A bit urgent,thus would appreciate.

    P.S I am a self-claimed super expert on distance learning program evaluation(Outside the States),hence,I know Preston from inside out,but I still would like to have a look at Dr.Bear's thorough assessment of the school concerned. I have tasked myself to eliminate diploma mills and it's equivalents who are intend on duping asian ppls (in east asia,the standard of living is relatively not affulent,ppl are expecting to acquire a foreign credential/education to turn the table.....)I am penning papers to alert ppl in the region now as American diploma mills are swarming with east asian nations....

    I have pulled off a few endeavors successfully, and is targeting at Preston University and Honolulu University now...I am witting the hawaii state has already initiated legal proceedings against Honolulu University.It's relatively a cinch for me to defeat them as ample documentations have been written to enlighten the local providers/partners.In regard to Preston University,I have already clobbered its one contract with a good public school's subsidary,on the strength of numerous attestations/advice from accredited US school to pronounce they will not accept Preston's credit for transfer or degree for admission.

    All consulting work is freebie with the aim to help some unprotected schools out...you know there are dramatic difference between US and some aisan nations in regard to accreditation when in Asia,ministry of education recognision is supreme...but not the case in the states...


    Kindest Regards:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
  6. Anthony Pina

    Anthony Pina Active Member

    Bill,

    The "Fair Use" guidelines for copyrighted materials are designed primarily to allow teachers to utilize a certain portion of a copyrighted work for instruction. Although new guidelines have been signed into law allowing for Fair Use to extend to distance learning courses (including web-based courses) there are strict guidelines for how those materials may be accessed.

    Tony Piña
    CSU San Bernardino
     
  7. cableplus

    cableplus New Member

    Urgent!

    hi guys,

    would be thankful if you can provide some info at your disposal....
     
  8. BLD

    BLD New Member

    cableplus,
    Just buy the book like everyone else!
     
  9. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Re: Urgent!

    I like BLD's advice.

    Preston: Unaccredited school operating in a state (Wyoming) that doesn't approve schools. Does not appear to be comparable (in terms of recognition) to a recognized accredited school, despite the funky Pakistani connection(s). Degrees from Preston will almost certainly be unacceptable in a wide variety of academic and employment situations.

    If you ask specific questions, you're likely to get detailed answers.
     
  10. cableplus

    cableplus New Member

    Anyway,thanks for your response.

    My understanding of Preston University located in Wyoming is

    History

    1.It was initially established in Pakistan in
    the mid-1980's ,its creation and development is spearheaded by the incumbent
    President Dr. Abdul Basit(The origin of his doctorate has not been capably ascertained for the time being).

    2)Approximately a decade later,Dr.Abddul came to the US to found Preston University,later changed to FAIRMOUNT UNIVERSITY, then switched back to Preston University. Incipient phase of operation kicked off on 17 May 1994.The brief change of name was occured in 1999.

    Accreditation Status:

    It's accredited by seemingly impressive but materially unrecognized accreditation apparatus.


    It's cashing in distinct American accreditation mechanism to pull the wool over local partners'eyes.In its program literature,Preston claims to be accredited in a tortuous manner.

    I plead with you to provide me with info regarding Preston is to check against the magnum opus to see if some of research data are not precise or fallacious.

    Once again,thank you for your response.
    Herald
    :) :) :)
     
  11. Bill Huffman

    Bill Huffman Well-Known Member

    Your history seems to be a super set of the material in Bear's Guide, 14th edition.
     
  12. cableplus

    cableplus New Member

    Thanks Bill for your confirmation.Now I am convinced the materials I will be supplying with local providers will endure the rigor of thorough scrutiny.Would apprecaite if anyone can add some info of substantial weight other than currently known by me

    In regard to the history,in fact,there are more,but one fact is noteworthy in my case.Dr. Jerry Haenisch who is the
    Chancellor of Preston now was installed in 2002.He is guy inked agreement with local providers and partners.
     
  13. codebox

    codebox New Member

    Preston is not from Pakistan

    First of all, i wud like to tell u all that Preston is not from Pakistan. Although Mr.basit is a pakistani born but now he is a usa national.

    Preston was from Wyoming and it then opened in many different parts of the world.

    Preston also then opened its branch in pakistan. Many people got their degrees but later realised that preston's degree is a P.O.S so they started shouting against preston in pakistan in the press and other media.

    Then the preston people changed their name to PIMSAT (Preston Institute of Management, Science and Technology) and offered their own degree which was not in any way "affiliated" or "recognized" by Preston USA.

    Now, PIMSAT is HEC (http://www.hec.gov.pk/colluni.htm) recognized and chartered by the provincial government. This means that their degree will be accepted worldwide.

    But still, PIMSAT has lost its reputation due to its dark history and its degree (even after getting HEC recognized) has not enough value. But to the least, PIMSAT's degree is now accepted as compared to previous years when their degree wasnt even accepted.

    While talking about the Preston University in USA, i am openly telling you that their degree is a total fraud. Most of you know this fact but those who dont, keep in mind that Preston USA is a fraud.

    Mr.Baasit was my friend's university fellow. My friend told me that Mr.Basit's Preston is fake fur for furthering fortune i.e its fraud but other branches in the world that are giving their own degree recognized by their respective national education commissions are legal.

    Ah i.ve typed too much in emotion maybe.Bye.
    Kamran,
    from Karachi, Pakistan.

    Note: I am not in any way connected to preston. ;)
     

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