Beware of education fraud: Minister

Beware of education fraud: Minister

SEMARANG: National Education Minister Abdul Malik Fadjar
warned universities against unauthorized persons who offered
services in gaining permission for study programs from the
Education Ministry in Jakarta.

He said all universities should directly submit their request
for new study programs as the government had simplified the
official procedure.

"The directorate general for higher-learning institutions will
immediately respond to any requests for the establishment of new
faculties. Of the most importance is that applicants are ready to
run the study programs and develop them," he said after opening a
seminar on education here on Monday.

The minister also warned executives and university graduates
against the rampant illegal sale of phony postgraduate and PhD
diplomas. --Antara