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When is a Degree a Degree?When is a Degree a Degree? Foreign Credential EvaluationForeign Credential Evaluation
Arjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation ServicesArjun Vinodrai, Manager of Evaluation Services
World Education ServicesWorld Education Services
CLEAR 2006 Annual Conference, Alexandria, VirginiaCLEAR 2006 Annual Conference, Alexandria, Virginia
Early Bird Session, September 16, 2006, 7:15am to 8:15amEarly Bird Session, September 16, 2006, 7:15am to 8:15am
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Outline• About WES• Credential Evaluation
– What it is– How its done
• Foreign Degree Granting Institutions– Recognition– Diploma Mills– Transnationalism– Affiliation– Changing Status– Quality Assurance
• Questions
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• World Education Services is the largest, and one of the oldest credential evaluation services in North America
• It is an independent not for profit organization
• Established in New York in 1974, has been working in Canada since 2000
• A founding member of NACES• Currently used by 1,000’s of academic
institutions, regulatory bodies, attorneys, employers, and recruitment firms
• Provided over 54,000 evaluations in 2005• Extensive resources available free of charge
through our website
About
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IntentIntentScopeScopeLevelLevel
International International CredentialCredential
American / Canadian American / Canadian EquivalencyEquivalency
Credential Evaluation FrameworkCredential Evaluation Framework
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LevelLevel ScopeScope IntentIntentAdmission Admission RequirementRequirement
Program LengthProgram Length
Type/Length of Type/Length of ProgramProgram• Theoretical vs. PracticalTheoretical vs. Practical
Type of Type of InstitutionInstitution• Programs offered Programs offered • Recognition of institutionRecognition of institution• Presence of quality Presence of quality assurance mechanismsassurance mechanisms (institutional and program)(institutional and program)
• Standing in relation other Standing in relation other institutionsinstitutions
Academic Academic programs it programs it gives access togives access to
Transfer credit Transfer credit potentialpotential
Professional Professional AccessAccess
General UseGeneral Use
WES’s Evaluation CriteriaWES’s Evaluation Criteria
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RecognitionRecognition
• Does the institution exist?• What is the status of the institution?• What kind of institution is it ?• Who recognizes the institution ?• Is there another institution with which
the institution is affiliated ?• Awarding authority• Institution affiliation• How does the institution compare to
other institutions in the country ?
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In print…In print…International Handbook of Universities
Commonwealth Universities Yearbook
http://www.wes.org/ca/resources.asp
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Helpful Resources…
Oregon Student Assistance Commission
http://www.osac.state.or.us/oda/unaccredited.html
Bear’s Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning (in print)
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http://himo.humanities.curtin.edu.au/partners.cfm
http://www.informatics.edu.pk/islamabad.htm
Designated Units
http://students.curtin.edu.au/forms/ApplicationForAdvancedStanding.pdf
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UGC Recognized Universities
http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/university.html
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All India College Directory
http://www.education.nic.in/collegedir/collegedir.asp
(For identifying Universities with which Colleges are Affiliated)
All India Council for Technical Education
http://www.aicte.ernet.in/ApprovedInstitute.htm
(For identifying private sector approved management and technical education institutions)
Source: http://www.maharishiinstituteofmanagement.com/introduction.htm
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Helpful Resources…
Closed Universities in Chattisgarh
http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/raipur.pdf
UGC Fake Universities Alertshttp://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/fakealerts.html
Public Alert on Sub-Standard Private Universities in Pakistanhttp://www.hec.gov.pk/htmls/hei/public_alert1.htmC
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Full list for colleges and universities is available at: www.naac-india.com
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• Established as an autonomous body of the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1994
• Accreditation is completed through self assessment and peer review, accreditation lasts for five years
• In order to be re-accredited, institution must make ranking available on the internet
• Accreditation is mandatory in: Assam, Haryana, Karnataka and Maharashtra
• Accreditation is mandatory for eligibility to UGC funding, accreditation level affects funding
National Assessment and National Assessment and Accreditation CouncilAccreditation Council
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Curricular Aspects 15
Teaching-Learning and Evaluation 25
Research, Consultancy & Extension 15
Infrastructure & Learning Resources 15
Student Support and Progression 10
Organization and Management 10
Healthy Practices 10
NAAC Accreditation Criteria for NAAC Accreditation Criteria for UniversitiesUniversities
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Quality Assurance ResourcesQuality Assurance Resources
• National Assesment and Accreditation Council Accredited Institutions in India
• http://www.naac-india.com/Statewise.asp
• Higher Education Commission Groupings of Private Universities in Pakistan
• http://www.wes.org/ewenr/05jan/feature.htm
• International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education
• http://www.inqaahe.org/members_view.cfm?typ=1&mID=3&sID=5
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For More Information For More Information Contact…Contact…
Arjun VinodraiArjun VinodraiManager of Evaluation ServicesManager of Evaluation Services
World Education Services CanadaWorld Education Services Canada45 Charles Street East, Suite 70045 Charles Street East, Suite 700
Toronto, OntarioToronto, Ontario
M4Y 1S2M4Y 1S2
Tel: (416) 972-0070 ext 31Tel: (416) 972-0070 ext 31
Fax: (416) 972-9004Fax: (416) 972-9004
E-Mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
Web: www.wes.org/caWeb: www.wes.org/ca
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