All Fairfax University degrees are externally examined

Hi,
Did anyone here knew that at Fairfax University, in addition the working with a faculty appointed supervisor, the student's work will be externally examined and if the required level is at below par at the external examination, then the student is required re do the work again before can be graduated.

A friend of mine completed his Master of Management in accountancy major and his Fairfax Uni supervisor marked his work as good, and the at the external examination, my friend's work was graded as very good.

Migara

 

Externally examined by who?

Here in the US, the most reputable and reliable external examination is made by a legitimate accreditor.

What agency has externally examined Fairfax University?

 

By an External Examiner, I guess a professor from out the Fairfax University.

 

Fairfax University

"Degrees from these institutions are illegal for use in Oregon: Those not labeled as "diploma mills" should be considered substandard institutions under OAR 583-050. Some unlabeled entities not investigated by ODA may be diploma mills."

See Webpage at:

http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html

"Fairfax University Louisiana, Montana, S. Dakota, U.K. Diploma Mill."

 

The use of external examiners is not part of the U.S. academic culture, so I worry about how well this works here. Does the external examiner's name appear on the thesis or dissertation? This would ensure that the external examiner has a vested interest in the quality of the document.

 

Maybe even better...if anything could ever be better than the US system!

 

Do we know where Fairfax purports to be, at this time?

When I was helping to start it in the summer of 1986, we had a real office with real people (well only three at the start, one an attorney) in New Orleans. I left in the fall of that year. Soon after, owners Jones and Large moved it to a convenience address nearby, which I believe is still used. But I don't see how they can operate legally in either Louisiana or South Dakota or Montana. Where do they say they are? (For all intents and porpoises, they are run by Jones from Birmingham, England.)

 

Fairfax University has left South Dakota. Here is their webpage as of this morning.



Fairfax University is an international, US multi-state, not-for-profit institution. Fairfax university offers its programs, and provides administrative support systems in such a manner as to facilitate the most expedient means of communication with its student body and adjunct faculty. The University is incorporated in the USA in the states of Louisiana and Montana. The University is also legally incorporated in the British West Indies (Cayman Islands) and is currently going through formal registration processes in other non-US territories.To afford students and faculty a centralised administration, all communications and correspondence are handled by the University's International Administration Office (UIAO) in Louisiana. The UIAO also supports other programs and international and state centers as they develop.




Fairfax University International Administration Office
2900 West Fork Drive, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70827 USA
Telephone: (225) 295-5655 Fax: (225) 298-1219 Email: [email protected]

Fairfax University School of Theology and Religious Studies
2900 West Fork Drive, Suite 200
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70827 USA



Fairfax University accepts no liability for failure or inability to provide, or delay in providing, its services (of any kind), or of failure or delay in performance arising out of or due to causes beyond its control. Such causes shall include, but not be limited to, power failure, fire, strikes, postal delays, etc.

Fairfax University is established as a non-profit corporation exclusively for educational, scientific and literary purposes. The charter of Fairfax University establishes as a fundamental policy of the institution to provide all of its services to qualified persons, and to employ all faculty and staff, without discrimination on the basis of race, creed or religion, sex, or national origin.

Fairfax University reserves the right to make alterations to programs, policy and tuition, and all administrative, academic, and other functions relating to its operation, without notice being given. This prospectus is issued on the clear condition and understanding that it shall not form a contract or part thereof, between Fairfax University and any student, applicant, or other person(s) desirous of being considered for entry to any program. All matters mentioned in this prospectus may be subject to change at any time, and the University reserves the right in every case, at its discretion, and for any reason, to alter and/or not to offer any course, program, or additional activities - or parts thereof, and to be the sole arbiter in all matters relating to the defining or interpretation of any information contained in this prospectus - and any other materials Fairfax University may issue.

 

There is no longer, nor has there been for many years, any overarching entity known as the "British West Indies". The Cayman Islands are an "Overseas Territory" of Great Britain, but are their own wee self, tax haven, and financial laundromat. There is no accreditation machinery in the Caymans, nor do British regs governing universities apply there automatically. The jaundiced reader of multifurious Fairfaxiana will note, once and again, the appeal to blowsy Imperial grandeur, an appeal always good for bidnis in these United States. Given the Wheezyanna address, one waits for Fairfax to procure (if that's the word) a charter from the current head of the House of Bonaparte.

 

I understand that your friend is probably saddened by the fact that the State of Oregon has determined Fairfax "University" to be a diploma mill. That must be dreadful for him.

I can only imagine that if Fairfax were a real school, they would have already sued the State of Oregon and/or Alan Contreras. Of course, in my opinion, that goes for all of the schools that have been labeled as diploma mills by the ODA.



Tom Nixon

 

Thank you for the additional information, Migara.

So the main address remains the same convenience service that has been used for more than 15 years. The one time I went there, they told me that they FedEx all the mail and messages to Alan Jones in England once a week.

I guess the degree-granting authority is claimed from the Caymans, since I don't see how it can be Louisiana, Montana, South Dakota, or England.

 

Re: Re: All Fairfax University degrees are externally examined

In the spirit of Fairfax University external reviews, I am external to Fairfax University and I rate Tom Nixon's work as exemplary.