Bayan College

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  1. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

  2. JBjunior

    JBjunior Active Member

    There seems to be "some" relationship between Bayan College and Purdue University Northwest as confirmed by this https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wilbur-522b9311 and this https://alumni.pnw.edu/s/1461/calumet/bp17/interior.aspx?pgid=2037&gid=1011&cid=4369.

    Dr. Maples has at least one connection to Indiana, graduating from Indiana University, so he may have some connection to Purdue as well. The piece is strangely written and obviously "Dr. Christopher" thinks far more highly of ASIC than most or..... ?

    On a positive note, the initial look is that Bayan College is a legitimate institution looking to do good things within Oman. I am not familiar with what else is available there, or this institution, but have no reason to think ill of them at this time.
     
  3. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    I took a peek at the site

    http://bayancollege.edu.om/

    I saw no references to "degrees" but training programs in English and Media Studies. Also, I like those little hats.
     
  4. JBjunior

    JBjunior Active Member

    "The ultimate goal which Bayan College seeks to achieve is to contribute to the Renaissance of modern Oman that is pioneered by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said – May God keep and protect Himand be inspired by the lofty principles of His Majesty in raising the name of Oman higher and making of it a beacon for science. Enlightened by the policy which his Majesty has set to facilitate Omani youths’ enrollment in colleges and universities, Bayan College is always bent on developing its academic curricula so as to achieve a prestigious status and increase the students’ interest in joining it. Since education, in general, and Higher Education, in particular, is the gate to the comprehensive and sustainable development of our country, Bayan College is keen on contributing to the progress of Oman through investment in human resources. Therefore, the College spares no effort in providing all the means that help promote private higher education steered and supervised by the Ministry of Higher Education in the Sultanate so that it can compete with similar institutes around the world.
    As the Omani youth is the backbone of Bayan College, we keep in mind the student’s interest and need for the necessary knowledge and skills that lead to a bright professional future to best serve the society’s need for academic specialization –especially in the field of media studies– and the role it plays in the development of the country."
     
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  5. Neuhaus

    Neuhaus Well-Known Member

    Oh good, and they're ASIC accredited, that is likely to not be a source of controversy and debate here.

    The affiliation appears legit, here's another reference...

    https://pnwpioneer.com/3320/news/pnw-names-new-chief-of-staff/

    So basically it seems, at cursory glance, that Bayan's affiliation with Purdue is like an ehanced articulation agreement. Aside from Purdue saying they will accept or recognize either credits or degrees from Bayan, they are also providing guidance on curriculum and academic standards to ensure it meets Purdue's. For Purdue, this provides a potential feeder system to bring in international students.

    Interestingly, I was asking my counterpart at Cornell about international students and the focus on them during a very slow recruitment day not too long ago. She told me that international students are so highly sought after because they pay cash. No financial aid, no government forms, no payment plans. You get cold, hard cash. Long term, it also boosts your institution's global reputation. Harvard invested early in planting roots in China. The result is that, in China as in the US, Harvard is viewed as the gold standard. For a smaller nation, however, it could be entirely possible for the elite families of Oman to think of Purdue as their gold standard. Purdue could build an alumni base in a nation where its alumni are likely to be significantly more wealthy than the average US student's family and might feel even more loyal.

    Let's admit it. It's kind of a gangsta move.
     
  6. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    [QUOTE="Neuhaus, post: 523095, member: 2920]Let's admit it. It's kind of a gangsta move.[/QUOTE]

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