Queen of Sheba University comes, goes

Discussion in 'Accreditation Discussions (RA, DETC, state approva' started by John Bear, May 8, 2012.

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  1. John Bear

    John Bear Senior Member

    I had not heard of it until today, when I read the announcement of its closing due to lack of funds. Looks like it was a sincere and academically demanding attempt to offer just one on-line degree, a Master's in Biblical History and Archaeology. QUEEN OF SHEBA UNIVERSITY
     
  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  3. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    A school that offers one narrowly focused Master's degree program is very difficult to label a mill.
     
  4. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Sorry to see that the school closed down. Interesting program.
     
  5. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    Then we MUST try harder, Bruce! Oops, wrong thread for that! :)

    Seriously, I would not remotely think of this school a "mill." Had a look at the reading list etc. etc.? I'm impressed by the backgrounds of the Chief Academic Adviser, Prof. Kamal Salibi and some of the founding directors, especially Prof. Leeman and Prof. Katelnikov.

    Here's what the School's site says about Prof. Leeman:

    "Professor Leeman was awarded his doctorate in History (magna cum laude) from Bremen University, Germany.

    He has taught at twelve universities in eight counties and was Visiting Fellow at Oxford University for Afghan Women’s Education in 2001. He is a member of the Society for Arabian Studies and the Ethiopian Research Council. His relevant major publications include “Queen of Sheba and Biblical Scholarship” (2005) and “The Sabaean Inscriptions at Adi Kaweh - evidence supporting the narrative of the Sheba-Menelik Cycle of the Kebra Nagast” (2009). His latest work is with Yodit Mulegeta “The Last Hebrew Queen - Yodit of Lasta.”



    Here's what our esteemed Dr. Bear had to say about Prof. Leeman, in another forum:

    "Bernard Leeman has been involved with quite a few sincere (I have always thought) if quirky institutions over many years, from Azania University in South Africa to something in Papua New Guinea to something in Ethiopia to Sheba."

    Unusual? Yes. Mill - no, methinks. Neither of these quotes adds up to a mill-meister, anyway. Sorry it failed to fly.

    Johann
     
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  6. Messdiener

    Messdiener Active Member

    The website is definitely lacking, but the program outline sounds interesting!
     

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