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Mr Gohlam · Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 22

I asked about PSU on this board and got nothing but negative responses. It seems they have hired people with fake degrees/no degrees, although I have never confirmed this with Human Resources at the college. My wife was thinking of applying there, and was discouraged by this fact, however, will most likely do so, as there seems to be a good place for Muslimahs to work.

Queen of Sheba · Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 397

I have heard over and over that PSU is a shabby place to work, as they have been known to hire less professional staff. However, they maybe a better option for extreme Muslims since they tend to hire the reverts who come here looking for opportuntiies they cant get back home due to their lack of education, ability, or poor social status. If that suits your wife, and she can work with those types as they are "Muslim," even though she is educated and experienced, then I think its worth looking into.

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Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

Why not just get a real MA?

Bebsi will shortly be opening a new educational institute in Romania, the Bucharest University of Languages and Linguistics (BULL) and we will be offering BAs, MAs, and PhDs...all offered either onsite or by distance, in fastrack (Special High-Intensity Training) format, and all fully authenticated by ourselves.

Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Diners' Club all accepted.

To find out whether PSU accepts fake degrees, why not write to them...

Dear Sirs,

I am writing to enquire whether those seeking employment at your institution are expected to possess bona fide educational qualifications, or if it is acceptable to present to your goodselves paper qualifications of dubious veracity, on the basis of staff-recruitment expediency to satisfy your HR requirements. As I myself am seriously considering applying for a teaching post at your university, but possess only an MA and PhD from the OSU (Online Sales University), I would be most grateful if you would be so kind as to let me know whether it would be appropriate for me to forward my CV.

In terms of relevant work experience, I would add, I spent fourteen years as Assistant Professor of Conversation at the University of Phuck Mi (U. Phuck Mi) in Asia, and worked as researcher at its sister institution, the Institute of Phuck U (I. Phuck U).

I look forward to hearing from you in due course,

Dr. Bebsi Gola, MA (OSU), PhD (BULL).

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

I should add, there's a prize of a free PhD from BULL for the most incisive and articulate reply to the above letter. Laughing

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

Bebsi... are you trying to get us in trouble here? Laughing

Back to the original question... Having known teachers who taught at PSU in the past, they confirmed to me that there were some bogus degress there. To be honest, I suspect that most large places have a few of these rattling around the department. And they may or may not be the people you suspect. I recall a science prof who was caught with a fake PhD at a university where I worked... and having sat in his classes, I can tell you that he was one of the best classroom teachers I have seen.

The real problem at PSU is that the management seems to be poor - again not unusual. For anyone thinking of a job there... it is likely a place that one can tolerate for a year or two. The students are mostly pleasant, the pay has been arriving on time, and there are plenty of holidays.

There are still worse places to teach in KSA from what I see on this board.

VS

Abba · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 97 Location: UK

Bebsi · Joined: 07 Feb 2005 Posts: 958

Dear Goga,

As our courses vary in length, intensity, content and of course, ease of availability, we are not at liberty to disclose our fee structure at this point. However, if you leave us your personal details one of our online sales team will be in contact with you shortly to answer all your questions.

Nationality of students is not a consideration in calculating fees, simply our perception of the willingness, urgency of need and level of wealth on the applicant's part.

We thank you for your interest to date.

Dr. Bebsi Gola.

Abba · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Posts: 97 Location: UK

Dear Dr Bebsi

Thank you for your reply.

Please find below personal details, as requested on your letter:

Name: Dr Goga Gola
Nationality: stateless
Address: X-Camp, Honolulu
Level of Wealth: Rated 2nd after Bill Gates

I am interested in a PhD in Chinese Linguistic and method for generating phonotic.

Your sincerely

Dr Goga Gola BSc, MSc, MPhil, PhD, MTEFL, MELTS