tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post116421251979820761..comments2024-03-19T15:12:54.893+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: Dubious PhD Faculty MembersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-73569429274508565762012-12-17T11:12:11.908+08:002012-12-17T11:12:11.908+08:00The benefits of only PhD programs exceed the short...The benefits of only PhD programs exceed the shortcoming by far. Online programs can be easily tailored to fit into a working individual's schedule so that the studies do not interfere with work, or family life. Many students who thought their busy lives would prevent them from obtaining their PhDs have been proven wrong by the growing amount of online post-graduate programs that are available today.phd programshttp://onlineeducationplace.com/online-degrees/doctoral-degrees-onlinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-78150311136790895832012-09-13T12:26:05.735+08:002012-09-13T12:26:05.735+08:00I took 2 years to finish all my MBA modules. Spent...I took 2 years to finish all my MBA modules. Spent at least 2-3 months to complete 2 short assignments and 6 months for my dissertation... I wonder how does he cope in his multiple studies within a year.... The answer is... IMPOSSIBLE!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-25783089837787977282012-05-02T12:16:36.979+08:002012-05-02T12:16:36.979+08:00Regarding Malaysian education, I have found this a...Regarding Malaysian education, I have found this as a comment for a newspaper article:<br /><br />While Malaysia is very good for tertiary studies, students have to be careful when they decide to pursue their MA or PhD there. The courses themselves are fine and are of very good quality. The problem lies with the theses. Nobody will think it is normal for a student to wait for more than 8-9 months to have the viva. Worse, it takes 3-4 months to get the certificate after that. All of this time, you will be forced to sit in Malaysia and drink Teh Tarik (a local tea) and wait while the examiners and the university take all the time in the world to get your thesis approved. This is not only happening to me but to countless other international MA and PhD students in Malaysia. <br /><br />No matter how hard you cry for help from the administration or even the rector, things will not change. The university will still consider it normal to take almost a year to process your thesis once you submit the final version for examination. Compare this to the fact that it takes only 1-2 month to get the viva in the US and UK. <br /><br />I am not discouraging you but if the Malaysian government does not want to be more efficient and recognize that MA and PhD students are not for granted, people should not go there for MAs and PhDs. I would have thought twice of doing my PhD in Malaysia if I knew that I had to wait that amount of time to get my PhD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-35465425656226065312012-01-19T10:30:37.457+08:002012-01-19T10:30:37.457+08:00I've been working with a well-known private in...I've been working with a well-known private institutions for 5 years and you do not want to know how the grading of students are done. Yes, some students may be right by saying that they have learned, however, this may only prove to be true for a small group. Perhaps, what a private uni. measure by students' learning is through the number of passes a lecturer is willing to give. With more passes a lecturer will have a higher KPI and subsequently a better pay followed by a promotion. So are students realy improving and learning? Or are the lecturers just stringing them along for their own benefit? Some private uni even hire more Caucasians who are above 50 (some do not have a degree)to make the whole crediblity thing look real to parents. Bottomline here is education is just a profit-making business service to private instituitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-54511231392562323242011-04-01T12:48:03.263+08:002011-04-01T12:48:03.263+08:00I think many people who commented here know nothin...I think many people who commented here know nothing about recognition, accreditation, ranking of universities or even simple stuff on educational issues and yet want to hammer out on other people or want to talk big here.<br /><br />Some ppl even assume that qualifications from Malaysian universities are not recognised worldwide. Adui....go read up on recognition and accreditation first.<br /><br />To those ppl who question why some preferred to study in Malaysia (eg. UM, UUM, OUM) and not overseas. Hello! We are not rich, ok! We are not born rich like Tony or Khairy.<br /><br />Yes, scholarships are available at those prestigious overseas universities but we still have to fork out loads of thousand dollars first to stay there. Living expenses are not cheap, ok. So, you want to give us money to study overseas? If no, then shut up la...Bingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-72624568295743703512011-01-02T12:27:34.440+08:002011-01-02T12:27:34.440+08:00Newport University Malaysia is GENUINE and NOT a d...Newport University Malaysia is GENUINE and NOT a dubious paper mill University. I attended NUM and then only discovered that it was not recognised but continued to complete my degree (Business Admin) as i feel that the lecturers put in a lot of efford to teach and make sure the students comphrehend concepts and acquire practical usage skill.<br /><br />NUM is much much better than many private and public universities in Malaysia. Please dont base your judgement on heresay alone.<br /><br />We are all aware that "recognition" is by itself a 'dubious' term wherein to get recognised one needs to have 'cables' and more. The owners in USA and England have stuck to being 'clean' and are paying the price of being 'not recognised' but it does not mean they are not doing a good job.<br /><br />Nurul Aminah Tan Sri Abdul AzizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-34277254961112274452010-09-24T17:05:23.017+08:002010-09-24T17:05:23.017+08:00I am one of many TARC graduates and I have no doub...I am one of many TARC graduates and I have no doubt on Dr. Ng Swee Chin with her Ph.D. awards. She is more than qualified for the title. It is just sad that someone is doubtful on that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-39945482786586268112009-11-17T13:27:28.285+08:002009-11-17T13:27:28.285+08:00Lmao this is so fucking ridiculous and hilarious!
...Lmao this is so fucking ridiculous and hilarious!<br />This only proves Malaysian is so easy to mainipulate and thier money is so damn easy to cheat with.<br />The possibility for Private College to print money is ridiculous as well in Malaysia.<br />Must says thanks to living in a world with internet,atlease we can do some research ourself and know how those busniess tricks work lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-89313745837233373272009-11-05T15:38:07.018+08:002009-11-05T15:38:07.018+08:00why worry about people...
check yourself babe... w...why worry about people...<br />check yourself babe... where did you get your phd from...eh...<br /><br />is it from perasaan hasad Dengki (PHD)<br /><br />hmmm just teasing you unused brain...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-15966210243014020352009-10-28T14:28:44.678+08:002009-10-28T14:28:44.678+08:00Regarding Newport University...
I think it is leg...Regarding Newport University...<br /><br />I think it is legit and recognized by the JPA. One of the faculty members at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Intan Osman holds a DBA from Newport University, California.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-8065881426016581612009-10-27T20:41:39.809+08:002009-10-27T20:41:39.809+08:00"Hi
Sligtly off topic, but is a PHD from OUM..."Hi<br /><br />Sligtly off topic, but is a PHD from OUM (Open University Malaysia) really not up to standard? I am considering pursuing a PHD as a part-time candidate and the flexibility of the OUM program is appealing as it allows me to keep my existing job, pay the bills and yet continue with something i am passionate about<br /><br />Cheers"<br /><br />HI there...<br />DONT WORRY TO PURSUE YOUR DREAM WITH OUM. Remember one thing... if your PhD is recognised by the goverment; OUM, thats mean you have nothing to worry. Timeframe is not a big issue. In OUM, for you to complete ur PhD is between 3-6 years depending on ur capability. That is normal, i think...<br /><br />AND...<br /><br />A PhD candidate will be supervised by one or more supervisors. And the supervisors are sometime being engaged from other university, depending on the area of research. For example, Universiti of Malaya, may be... Are you saying, doing PhD with OUM, supervised by UM Proffesors is something that low in quality...???<br /><br />Anyway.... out of these hundred of posting...i dont think that all of them holdings DR..<br /><br />Sorreeeeeeeeee... huhuhuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-74531379811427787042009-09-27T21:46:26.210+08:002009-09-27T21:46:26.210+08:00As an employer, I will like to ready a copy of the...As an employer, I will like to ready a copy of the thesis of my prospective employee. Those from degree mills are the best start because I can pay a little lower and be very lucky to get one who did not put my company and myself into bankruptcy. I am more worrry if he says he comes from a fully accredited university, and base on these words I have delude myself into bring my company and myself into bankruptcy for not looking into his wordy thesisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-76312357430408042592009-08-25T14:26:52.746+08:002009-08-25T14:26:52.746+08:00Hi,
I am an IT grad from MMU and planning to cont...Hi,<br /><br />I am an IT grad from MMU and planning to continue my MBA as I am currently in the project management line and feel that this would be an upgrade path for me. I could afford an MBA within 25k. I am looking at settling down in Australia 10 years from now. Could someone help suggest universities that I could do my MBA in according to the criteria that Ive given above? Is it better to do it at a local uni? MMU has a system whereby most of the study material is online...I have studied there before and have adapted to it. Do you think that I should directly do my MBA there? Whr can I get an affordable MBA from an average Uni? As for part time courses, which would be the best college or Uni that you would suggest? Kindly advise. <br /><br /><br />Regards,<br />JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-59881947194923357012009-08-23T17:16:18.811+08:002009-08-23T17:16:18.811+08:00My Master in Management is from Paramount Institut...My Master in Management is from Paramount Institute. I paid RM15,000. I studied hard for it. You people are not kind to run down it down like that.<br /><br />I only earn RM3,500 a month so where else can I go for my tertiary education?<br /><br />Will you give me a scholarship to study further? No right? so please leave us alone.<br /><br />Its our choice anyway. I dont want to go for a local university qualification, because I need to be competitive.<br /><br />Thats why i went for an alternative path.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-86401234702815885042009-08-23T17:10:36.382+08:002009-08-23T17:10:36.382+08:00Hi everyone!
So I have a Preston University MBA. ...Hi everyone!<br /><br />So I have a Preston University MBA. But I earned it through hard work. I attended 10 weekend modules, taught by qualified lecturers. I had to burn midnight oil to complete my assignements. I remember I was so paranoid over the Finance subject as I never liked figures but having gone through the seminar in Accounting & Finance for Executives, i now can pick up any Financial documents and translate the nemerical details. <br /><br />And, I got promoted twice now and am happily applying my managerial knowledge.<br /><br />My ex-classmate took his Preston MBA and got good exepmtions when he enrolled onto an Australian University Master in Marketing degree. I think he only needed to do the few marketing modules and he now possesses 2 Masters. <br /><br />I believe the benchmark is that if you slogged for it, it must be bona fide.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-19486807123792793042009-08-23T16:57:51.544+08:002009-08-23T16:57:51.544+08:00Please let me say a few kind words amidst all the ...Please let me say a few kind words amidst all the unkind ones.<br /><br />I attended a workshop led by a Dr John from Preston USA. We were so impressed with his delivery and the amount of skills he shared with us on Project Management is really out of this world.<br /><br />So its the person who makes the qualification and seldom the other way around.<br /><br />Thanks, YB Pua for this platform. But dont let it be one for people to hammer others who need to seek knowledge outside the 'real' universities.<br /><br />All the best.Mahadinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-44509033186052336712009-08-23T16:51:29.444+08:002009-08-23T16:51:29.444+08:00I did my ABE and then proceeded to a UK University...I did my ABE and then proceeded to a UK University Final Year of BABS (Hons). My parents were government servants who could only afford so much. I studied in Malaysia but even so today i am a corporate manager. ABE at one time came out in the Star as a "Unrecognised Qualification to Nowhere". But i am now somewhere!<br /><br />You shouldn't run people down Mr MP.<br /><br />Thank youNicolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-90247644925477279922009-08-23T16:46:20.943+08:002009-08-23T16:46:20.943+08:00Hey I know Dr Chin Yew Sin. He is a good guy. He i...Hey I know Dr Chin Yew Sin. He is a good guy. He is brainy. Why are you so malicious whacking him. He is indeed an icon. He meant no harm to you. He researched and refined Kong Ming Stategies and I read his book. And, I found it to be most resourceful. I attended one of his talks on this subject and he was motivating and it was a FREE seminar too.<br /><br />Tony, you have to learn to be hamble. You want to hit out than you debate with Khairy la he is also your gang member from the rich and famous families who have $$$$ to send their kids to rich & famous universities.<br /><br />Shame on you, YB! Go do your political chores man.Michael Hownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-24791215864659874552009-08-23T10:54:31.817+08:002009-08-23T10:54:31.817+08:00Check out UNESCO's Website
at:
http://portal...Check out UNESCO's Website <br />at:<br /><br />http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/ev.php-URL_ID=49864&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html<br /><br />for verificationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-72926783633975021522009-08-15T00:32:09.780+08:002009-08-15T00:32:09.780+08:00Very sad, many places ppl aso have dubious qualifi...Very sad, many places ppl aso have dubious qualifications - you go to KDU, you get some, you go to USM, you get some aso. Came across some academics that misrepresent their quals - exp: UWS, Australia is stated as Sydney and not Western Sydney. I'm not belittling UWS or anything but all academic institutions must ensure that staff do not 'fool' others with their quals.<br /><br />Also, there are cases where staff member have no degree but have masters, got degree from Paramount institute etc. Very sad la....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-52938459502013474792009-06-13T22:16:42.526+08:002009-06-13T22:16:42.526+08:00Also... I actually don't understand, how come ...Also... I actually don't understand, how come nobody did anything about these diploma/degree mills?Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-47690284086910610332009-06-13T22:11:39.024+08:002009-06-13T22:11:39.024+08:00Oh dear... I really need some help here. I recentl...Oh dear... I really need some help here. I recently am thinking of enrolling in this Graduate Diploma in Admin program by Institute of Professional Managers & Administrators, UK (IPMA UK), and saw this website while I was researching on it. Oh my goodness... I never knew that there were so many dubious degree out there! Really got a shock of my life. Do u happen to know anything about this IPMA UK too? Their website is www.ipmauk.com. Looks a little dodgy to me... I am honestly very disappointed with the number of dubious degrees out there... :(Yvvonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-4115055729217415682008-12-06T10:55:00.000+08:002008-12-06T10:55:00.000+08:00It is too much to comment about bogus qualificatio...It is too much to comment about bogus qualification and the credits of institutions. Let us do some thinking:<BR/><BR/>If you ever earned a Master degree and graduated from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), why in the world pursuing a PhD in MMU?<BR/><BR/>The very first question is, Is MMU's PhD better thyan MIT's?<BR/><BR/>The subsequent questions lead to:<BR/><BR/>1.) Was he running out of fund to continue his PhD at MIT?<BR/><BR/>2.) Was he not competent enough to pursue a PhD at MIT?<BR/><BR/>3.) What made him to leave MIT to come back to Malaysia for a PhD?<BR/><BR/>And many more questions will follow.<BR/><BR/>It is good to spread the news. But youngsters and parents have no critical thinking at all and too cowardly to file a police report if a dubious lecturers are teaching their children, fearing that the university will take action against their children. Most people will say, "Just close one eye and finish your study and get a degree to get out without causing any troubles."<BR/><BR/>Where is the student's union? What have they done? Well, I think most of them will put up bossy post with business attires for a group picture. These bosses succumbed to university management.<BR/><BR/>One good example, is when MMU was trying to charge a "fee" to upgrade their IT infrastructure which included the campus-wide WIFI and their web applications. How many students dare to stand up to say "No" and raise awareness to the public? Only 4 attended the press conference I organized on behalf of them. The verdict, they have to pay RM50-RM100 every year (details at MMU Student's Representative Council's blog)!<BR/><BR/>Look at http://srcmalacca.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>And you can find the press conference blog and about the IT fee at my blog.<BR/><BR/>What use to have a big name such as "Students Representative Council"?<BR/><BR/>As long as students and parents are willing to pay, who cares if their lecturers' qualifications are dubious or not. Just close one eye to finish your degree and get out of the blood-sucking place without any trouble. Will you?<BR/><BR/>If you are willing to work hard and suffer, there are scholarship to US. Contact me if you are interested to get out of these shits!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-20345923439458832582008-12-01T18:16:00.000+08:002008-12-01T18:16:00.000+08:00Recognition is really a matter of preception. Hav...Recognition is really a matter of preception. Have a fren who is working for an International Organisation.<BR/><BR/>Each time they have a recruitment drive, Application Letters are divided into 2 categories, Applications with qualifications from Developed Countries and Applications with Qualifications from "Third World Countries". <BR/><BR/>The latter pile is not even considered at all and only reviewed when they are bored and need a good laugh. <BR/><BR/>Thats the fact of life but hey, it does not really matter that much if you are still in Malaysia, but step overseas, its a totally different story.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17279686015966027721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-38724452345305240602008-11-24T21:50:00.000+08:002008-11-24T21:50:00.000+08:00I have an engineering degree from Uni of Michigan ...I have an engineering degree from Uni of Michigan Ann Arbor, an MBA from a small institution in Adelaide called Gibaran and currently pursuing PhD in the University of Adelaide.<BR/><BR/>Having graduated at one of the top ranked university in the States (bachelors degree), small and private institution (masters degree), and back at a higher ranked university for my doctorate, I have experienced (and still experiencing) the various learning environment and "academic infrastructures". <BR/><BR/>I wish to contribute few cents of my thoughts with regards to this blog.<BR/><BR/>1. Southern Cross University IS NOT a dubious institution, degree mill, or fake university. It is indeed "located" at the bottom tier BUT SCU is without question a legit institution.<BR/><BR/>2. Institutions that are registered, accredited, and listed within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)and bear CRICOS certification number ARE DEFINITELY recognized WORLDWIDE regardless of their rankings, student body size, or government aids and contributions.<BR/><BR/>3. UBI (United Business Institute, Brussels) is one example of a small but ACCREDITED institution located in Belgium but no one has ever heard of it due to its poor awareness and marketing program.<BR/><BR/>4. IIU, EBS, PRESTON, GSU are bogus, dubious, and certified diploma mills.<BR/><BR/>My point is that after reading most of the posts here, some of the comments are completely unfounded due to the fact that some of the posters HAVE GOT NO CLUE WHATSOEVER especially about the concept of ACCREDITATION. <BR/><BR/>Any accredited institution would have undergone serious and rigourous academic and program audit. So there is no question about ranking vs accreditation as the argument is not within the sane sphere.<BR/><BR/>Rankings is definitely a subjective matter. My alma matter is a top engineering school in the US but its humanity and arts programs are fared lower than some of the 2nd tier institutions.<BR/><BR/>Be assured that unless you are graduates of Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, UPenn, Cornell, DUKE, Carnagie Mellon, UMich, CalTech, ANU, UMelboune, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, NUS, bla bla bla....<BR/><BR/>Rankings do not matter. It is the quality of the education that you are getting AND foremost your attitude towards getting the paper that counts.<BR/><BR/>Employers will favour a candidate from Wichita State Univ (2nd Tier) with 4.0CGPA than 2.5 Harvard graduate AT ANY TIME.<BR/><BR/>As far as MMU, UKM, UM, USM (apex) etc. are concern, do you seriously think that Americans, Australians and I can even bet Britons would send their kids over for any reason?<BR/><BR/>And do you seriously think that most of the foreign students in this country are here for our SUPERIOR education system than other countries? <BR/><BR/>Would I send my kids to lower tier American or Australian universities. Absolutely yes for these reasons. <BR/><BR/>1. Exposure<BR/>2. Survival<BR/>3. Global Recognition<BR/><BR/>I KNOW for a fact that if I were graduated from any lower-tiered but accredited American, Australian, or British am to be working (I used to work with Ford Motor Co. in Detroit MI for 3 years)in any part of foreign land in near future, my lower-tiered-university-degree WILL definitely fare better than any of the Malaysian institutions be them public or private at any time.<BR/><BR/>How do I know? <BR/><BR/>I HAVE BEEN THERE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com