October 12, 2007
Ugandan University Finds Fraudulent Degrees
Makerere University, in Uganda, one of the most prestigious universities in Africa, will revoke more than 200 degrees awarded in the past four years after an internal investigation discovered that the students had been enrolled without any evidence that they had met admissions criteria.
Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, deputy vice chancellor for academic affairs, said the university would forward the names of the students involved in the scam to the police. The scandal, which was
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