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===Warnborough University (1997-2005)===
===Warnborough University (1997-2005)===


In 1997 Warnborough University registered as a limited company in Ireland, directed by Brenden Tempest-Mogg and Kee Guan Ng, a [[Malaysia]]n national<ref name=Phelan-Walsh/>and registered a branch office in the UK. It initially operated an office in [[London]], and later moved to [[Canterbury]]. It offered graduate and undergraduate residential and nonresidential degrees in liberal arts, scientific and professional studies.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=k67XC_7y5xEC&pg=PA223&lpg=PA223&dq=Warnborough+University+london&source=web&ots=PTQ_cpOi4m&sig=G05M0Iurtxu2H-smaPHOaqZVxC0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result Bear, John,Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning,15th Ed (2003) p.223] </ref>. In November 2005, the [[Department of Education and Science (Ireland)|Department of Education and Science]] said that Warnborough University in Ireland was in breach of the Universities Act 1997 by calling itself a university, and requested that they not use the word "university" to describe themselves.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/exposed-scandal-of-the-bogus-degrees-230591.html | title=Exposed: scandal of the bogus degrees | newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] | date=2005-11-14}}</ref>
In 1997 Warnborough University registered as a limited company in Ireland, directed by Brenden Tempest-Mogg and Kee Guan Ng, a [[Malaysia]]n national<ref name=Phelan-Walsh/>and registered a branch office in the UK. It initially operated an office in [[London]], and later moved to [[Canterbury]]. It offered graduate and undergraduate residential and nonresidential degrees in liberal arts, scientific and professional studies.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=k67XC_7y5xEC&pg=PA223&lpg=PA223&dq=Warnborough+University+london&source=web&ots=PTQ_cpOi4m&sig=G05M0Iurtxu2H-smaPHOaqZVxC0&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result Bear, John,Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning,15th Ed (2003) p.223] </ref>. In November 2005, the [[Department of Education and Science (Ireland)|Department of Education and Science]] said that Warnborough University in Ireland was in breach of the Universities Act 1997 by calling itself a university, and requested that they not use the word "university" to describe themselves.<ref>{{citation | url=http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/exposed-scandal-of-the-bogus-degrees-230591.html | title=Exposed: scandal of the bogus degrees | newspaper=[[Irish Independent]] | date=2005-11-14}}</ref> Warnborough agreed to drop the word 'university' in January 2006 to comply with the University Act 1997. [[User:Warnborough|Warnborough]] ([[User talk:Warnborough|talk]]) 03:17, 27 January 2009 (UTC)


===Warnborough College(UK) and Warnborough College (IE) (2006-present)===
===Warnborough College(UK) and Warnborough College (IE) (2006-present)===

Revision as of 03:17, 27 January 2009

The name Warnborough is associated with several related institutions of higher education existing in the period between 1973 and the present, including Warnborough College Oxford, Warnborough University, Warnborough College, and Warnborough College Ireland. Warnborough offers distance-learning education from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

History

Warnborough College Oxford (1973–1996)

Warnborough College at Oxford was founded in Oxford, England, in 1973 by Brenden Tempest-Mogg, an Australian,[1] who had attended Hertford College in 1970.[2] In no way affiliated with the University of Oxford, it offered study abroad programs and catered largely to American undergraduate and graduate students who would spend a semester or year abroad as part of their academic program.[3] Other offerings included Warnborough College International Summer Schools,[4] and a venue for summer conferences.[5] It was founded on Warnborough Road in North Oxford in 1973, and moved to Yatscombe Hall, former home to the Greek scholar Gilbert Murray and Lord Shawcross, at Boars Hill, about four miles from the city of Oxford, in 1976.[2] The Boars Hill facilities included a lodge for the teaching staff and two Victorian Gothic mansions, one used as the women's dorm and one used as a men's dorm and for classes.[6]

In 1985, Warnborough College began offering a study abroad program in Sydney, Australia as well, and later expanded to Brisbane.[7]

Notable former students of Warnborough College Oxford include former surgeon and businessman Kneeland Youngblood,[8] In 1995 Warnborough enrolled its first group of students on-site in a four-year academic program.

Warnborough generated controversy for representing itself as being related to Oxford University. Oxford University threatened Warnborough College with a lawsuit over these misrepresentations[9] and Warnborough was sued, together with its president and Mark Huck, its recruiting coordinator in Seattle, by the Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board.[6][10] and by former students. The lawsuit by former students resulted in a judgment against Warnborough College by the Superior Court of King County, Washington of nearly $300,000.[11] Hertford College was reported to be pursuing legal action against Warnborough College to recover a property rental debt of 6,000 pounds, and other creditors owed tens of thousands of pounds hired a private detective to track down the principals after they abruptly returned to Australia.[12] [2][13] [14]

In October 1995, the United States Department of Education suspended,[15] and 1996 it terminated the eligibility of Warnborough College to participate in the federal student financial assistance programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 on the basis that (i) it was not a degree-granting institution, (ii) its credits were not freely transferable; and (iii) it had no eligible vocational programs. It also fined the college for (i) failing to make refunds to students in accord with Title IV and Warnborough's own refund policies; and (ii) responsibility for misrepresentations to students that it was a part of Oxford University and had degree-granting authority.[16]

Due to resulting financial problems, the Boars Hill properties were repossessed by creditors, and its corporate owner, Oxford International Educational Enterprises Ltd, directed by brothers Brenden and Daryl Tempest-Mogg and their mother, Ethel Tempest-Mogg, wound up on a petition by Inland Revenue. In the summer of 1996, Warnborough relocated temporarily to offices rented from New Road Baptist Church in Central Oxford. The Tempest-Moggs returned to Australia in July 1996, and the New Road office closed in August 1996.[2] In October 1996 Warnborough went into liquidation.[13]

Warnborough University (1997-2005)

In 1997 Warnborough University registered as a limited company in Ireland, directed by Brenden Tempest-Mogg and Kee Guan Ng, a Malaysian national[1]and registered a branch office in the UK. It initially operated an office in London, and later moved to Canterbury. It offered graduate and undergraduate residential and nonresidential degrees in liberal arts, scientific and professional studies.[17]. In November 2005, the Department of Education and Science said that Warnborough University in Ireland was in breach of the Universities Act 1997 by calling itself a university, and requested that they not use the word "university" to describe themselves.[18] Warnborough agreed to drop the word 'university' in January 2006 to comply with the University Act 1997. Warnborough (talk) 03:17, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

Warnborough College(UK) and Warnborough College (IE) (2006-present)

In January 2006 two separate companies were established in Ireland and the UK, respectively, under the Warnborough College brand.

Warnborough College (UK)

Warnborough College (UK) is located in Canterbury, Kent. Warnborough College (UK) issues certificates and diplomas in a number of short-course vocational and personal-enrichment subjects.[19] Warnborough College (UK) was accredited in late December 2008 by the Accreditation Service for International Colleges and is designated a "ASIC Premier College." [20] It does not offer and is not authorized to offer, British degrees.[21] Warnborough's distance-education bookkeeping courses lead to Level 1 and Level 2 certification from the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers.[22] Warnborough College UK is a member of the Association of Business Executives (ABE) and offers tuition services for students sitting for the ABE short courses, covering business management and tourism and hospitality. [23]

Warnborough College (IE)

Warnborough College (IE) is located in Dublin, and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of disciplines, principally by distance learning. For two years from 2006-2008 it rented offices from All Hallows College in Drumcondra. In February 2008, the Irish Independent reported that All Hallows officials were concerned that Warnborough had falsely represented itself as linked to All Hallows, which had no involvement in Warnborough's academic programs or arrangements. At All Hallow's request, Warnborough removed photographs of All Hallows from its website. All Hallows said that it would not renew Warnborough's lease after August 2008.[1]

Warnborough College (IE) courses are not recognized by Ireland's Department of Education, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council (HETAC), or the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland (NQAI). In February 2008, Sean O'Foghlu, chief executive of NQAI told the Irish Independent that because Warnborough College is not a recognised higher education institution or awarding body, the qualifications are "effectively worthless." [1]

In July 2008, HETAC denied Warnborough College (IE)'s application for accreditation because Warnborough failed to agree to quality-control procedures, which was the first step in the accreditation process.[24] Warnborough College (IE) sought leave to take judicial review of the denial, [25]but withdrew its appeal in November 2008 after HETAC agreed to permit Warnborough to submit a new accreditation application.[26],

Warnborough degrees are not accepted in Texas,[27] Oregon,[28] by Michigan civil service,[29] or Maine [30]. A Warnborough degree is not accepted in South Korea for purposes of obtaining an E-2 Visa.[31][32]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Phelan, Shane (2008-02-15), "College charges €18,000 fees for 'useless' degrees", Irish Independent {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b c d King, Tim (1996-10-25). Oxford College Sued in US is Repossessed. The Daily Telegraph(UK)
  3. ^ Queensland Courier-Mail, November 10, 1993, Residential Property section, p. 35
  4. ^ "Vacationing at an Overseas University", The New York Times, 1981-01-18
  5. ^ The Guardian, 1990-02-19 {{citation}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ a b "Students Find Warnborough Is Not A Part Of Oxford", Seattle Times, 1995-10-11
  7. ^ Warnborough College Overview (From Internet Archive)
  8. ^ Dr. Kneeland Youngblood Biography (interviewed on 2004-10-28, The HistoryMakers website)
  9. ^ O'Leary,John and Charter, David, US students say college misled them over link with Oxford The Times (London) (October 3, 1995)
  10. ^ "Americans Say a College Near Oxford Duped Them", The New York Times, 1995-10-02
  11. ^ News In Brief: State Capitols Roundup, Education Week (March 12, 1997)
  12. ^ Pritikin, Susan (1996-10-31) College? What College? Cherwell(Oxford, UK)
  13. ^ a b "College that lured U.S. students goes bust", The Times (London), 1996-10-29
  14. ^ Phelan, Shane Chequered history of controversial college Irish Independent (February 15, 2008)
  15. ^ In Re Warnborough College, US Dept of Education Docket No 95-146-EA ((Dec 6, 1995)
  16. ^ In Re Warnborough College, US Dept of Education Docket Nos. 95-164-ST, 96-60-SF (Aug 9, 1996)
  17. ^ Bear, John,Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees by Distance Learning,15th Ed (2003) p.223
  18. ^ "Exposed: scandal of the bogus degrees", Irish Independent, 2005-11-14
  19. ^ Warnborough College | Distance Education | Correspondence | Home Study Courses | e-Learning
  20. ^ Accreditation Service for International Colleges Directory
  21. ^ Montell, Gabriela (2000-10-13). "What You Need To Know Before You Work Abroad". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  22. ^ Recommended Bookkeeping Courses
  23. ^ Association of Business Executives (UK) Short courses
  24. ^ O'Sullivan, Sarah, "Authorities refuse to recognize web college" The Sunday Times July 18, 2008
  25. ^ Phelan, Shane and Walshe, John Legal war looms in college's battle for approvalIrish Independent, September 15, 2008
  26. ^ College Will Fight on for Recognition, Irish Independent, November 11, 2008
  27. ^ Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas
  28. ^ Unaccredited Colleges, Oregon State Office of Degree Authorization
  29. ^ Colleges and Universities Not Accredited by CHEA
  30. ^ Maine state law restricts the use of false academic credentials, including those granted by unaccredited institutions; Warnborough appears on the state's list of unaccredited institutions.[1]
  31. ^ ▒ ESL Teacher Placement Agency - EnglishWork ▒
  32. ^ ::Koreapot::

See also

External links

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