An analysis of fake university degrees in South Asia, focusing on Sri Lanka where Speaker Asoka Ranwala and two ministers faced accusations of falsely claiming doctoral qualifications. The article traces the roots of the fake degree industry to liberalisation, scarce jobs and political competition, and details degree-selling rackets across South Asia.
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suffered its first jolt since coming to power when parliament Speaker Asoka Ranwala resigned on Friday amidst accusations that his “Ph.D.” was fake.
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The person offered honorary doctorates for LKR 390,000 each.
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The Manav Bharti University scandal was a private university in Himachal Pradesh state, which had sold 36,000 degrees for US$1,362 each.
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The prices for a doctorate varied from USD 62 to USD 1,400.
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but at an extra cost of USD 626 per client.
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In 2019, 11 professors at government arts and science colleges in India's Tamil Nadu state were suspended after their PhD certificates were found to be fake.
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In 2019, 11 professors at government arts and science colleges in India's Tamil Nadu state were suspended after their PhD certificates were found to be fake.
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