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Axact Pvt. Ltd.
Founded1997 Edit this on Wikidata
FounderShoaib Ahmed Shaikh
Headquarters
Karachi
,
Pakistan
Key people
Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh, Chairman
Viqas Atiq ,Vice Chairman & COO (Co – Founder)
Websiteaxact.com

Axact is an Pakistani self-identified software company,[1] diploma mill, and accreditation mill, in addition to being in the process of starting the BOL Network.[2] Axact falsely describes itself as the "world’s leading IT company".[1]

On 17 May 2015, The New York Times published an investigative story reporting that Axact ran at least 370 degree and accreditation mill websites. The report said that although the company did sell software, its main business was "to take the centuries-old scam of selling fake academic degrees and turn it into an Internet-era scheme on a global scale." The Times further reported that the company had around 2,000 employees, some of whom pretended to be American educational officials and worked in shifts to keep the company open 24 hours per day.[2] Axact denied the story.[3][4] Shoaib Shaikh addressed Pakistani Media on 19 May 2015 and denied each and every allegations on AXACT.[5]

Investigation

Pakistani newspaper Dawn quoted an anonymous source from Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency, "the FIA was aware of the issue but had not launched an investigation because it had not received a formal complaint."[6]

On 19 May 2015, Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan had directed FIA to begin inquiry whether the company is involved in any illegal business as alleged by NYT and asked for throughly investigation report.[7] The issue was also taken up in Senate of Pakistan where Chairman of the Senate Raza Rabbani constituted a committee to probe into the issue.[8]

Following the interior minister’s order, cyber crime team of FIA raided Axact’s office in Karachi and Islamabad and seized computers, recorded statements of employees as well taking into custody 25 employees of the company[8] and 28 employes from Rawalpindi office.[9] By evening, FIA team found and seized several blank degrees as well as fake letterhead of the US State Department.[10]

Investigation is transferred from FIA cyber crime department to corporate department.

Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh

Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh is founder and chairman of Axact. He paid 26 cents tax last year.[11] The company 'AXACT' paid an income tax of approximately Rs.18 lac 90 thousand and 800 for the year 2014.[citation needed] As per SECP, Mr. Shoaib Sheikh also had another company registered by the name of 'Labbaik' which is currently not in operation.[citation needed][importance?] On 19 May 2015 PM Axact Group Mr Shoaib denied all allegations on Axact Network called direct attack on BOL Network.[12]

List of educational websites run by Axact

This list is incomplete.

  • Accredited Degrees Pro[13]
  • Accredited Online Degrees Now[13]
  • Adamsville University[13]
  • Advance Online Degrees[13]
  • Affordable Accredited Degrees[13]
  • Affordable Degrees Pro[13]
  • Al Arab University[13]
  • Al Khaleej University[13]
  • Al Khalifa American University[13]
  • Alford High School[13]
  • Alpine University[13]
  • American Gulf University[13]
  • American Mideast University[13]
  • Anchor Point University[13]
  • Arab Continental University[13]
  • Arab Women University[13]
  • Ashbery University[13]
  • Ashley University[13]
  • Bakerville University[13]
  • Barkley University[13]
  • Bay View University[13]
  • Baycity University[13]
  • Baytown University[13]
  • Beacon Falls High School[13]
  • Belford High School[2]
  • Belford University[2]
  • Belltown University[13]
  • Branton University[13]
  • Brooklyn Park University[13]
  • Brooksville High School[13]
  • Brooksville University[13]
  • Buffville High School[13]
  • Cambell State University[13]
  • Camp Lake University[13]
  • Chapel University[13]
  • Columbiana University[13]
  • Creek View University[13]
  • Crestford University[13]
  • Fast Online University[13]
  • Federal High School[13]
  • Ford Worth High School[13]
  • Fort Jones University[13]
  • Foster City High School[13]
  • Galewood University[13]
  • Gibson University[13]
  • Glenford University[13]
  • Global Institute of English Language Training and Certification[13]
  • Grant Town University[13]
  • GreenLake University[13]
  • Grendal University[13]
  • Hadly University[13]
  • Hansford University[13]
  • Harvey University[13]
  • Headway University[13]
  • High School Diploma Experience[13]
  • High School Diploma Fast[13]
  • High School Diploma Pro[13]
  • High School Diploma Professionals[13]
  • High School Diploma Profs[13]
  • Hill Online Degrees[13]
  • Hill University[13]
  • James Adam University[13]
  • James Harding University[13]
  • Jersey High School[13]
  • Johnstown University[13]
  • Kennedy University[13]
  • Kings Lake University[13]
  • Kingsbridge University[13]
  • Laurus University[13]
  • Lorenz High School[13]
  • Luther City High School[13]
  • Madison Hills University[13]
  • Mary Grand High School[13]
  • Mayfield University[13]
  • McCain High School[13]
  • McFord High School[13]
  • McFord University[13]
  • McGraw Online Degrees[13]
  • McGraw University[13]
  • McHill High School[13]
  • McKinley University[13]
  • Midtown University[13]
  • Mount Lincoln University[13]
  • Nelson Bay University[13]
  • Nicholson University[13]
  • Nixon University[13]
  • Northern Port University[13]
  • Northway University[13]
  • Olford Walters University[13]
  • Online University Profs[13]
  • Online University Programs Pro[13]
  • Pacific High School[13]
  • Panworld High School[13]
  • Panworld University[13]
  • Paramount California University[13]
  • Parkfield University[13]
  • Payne Springs University[13]
  • Pine Hill University[13]
  • Pittsford University[13]
  • Port Jefferson University[13]
  • Queen City University[13]
  • Queens Bay University[13]
  • Ray University[13]
  • Redding University[13]
  • Riverwood University[13]
  • Rochville University[13]
  • Roseville Community College[13]
  • St. Angelo High School[13]
  • Stenford High School[13]
  • Thompson University[13]
  • Universal Online Degrees[13]
  • Victorville High School[13]
  • WalesBridge University[13]
  • Walford University[13]
  • West Coast High School[13]
  • Western Advanced Central University[13]
  • Western Valley Central University[13]
  • Westland University[13]
  • Wilburton University[13]
  • Wiley University[13]
  • Wilford University[13]
  • Willington University[13]
  • WinFord High School[13]
  • Windham University[13]
  • Woodbridge University[13]
  • Woodfield High School[13]
  • Woodfield University[13]
  • Woodrow University[13]

List of accreditation websites run by Axact

This list is not complete.

  • Accreditation Bureau of Online Education and Training[13]
  • Arab Accreditation Council[13]
  • Association for Accreditation of Business Schools and Programs[13]
  • European Accreditation Board for Online Education[13]
  • European Accreditation Council for Online Learning[13]
  • Global Accreditation Board for Distance Learning[13]
  • Global Doctorate Council[13]
  • Gulf Accreditation Council[13]
  • Gulf Bureau of Higher Education[13]
  • Gulf Engineering Council[13]
  • International Accreditation Board for Business Studies[13]
  • International Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Education[13]
  • Education International Accreditation Board for Psychology Education[13]
  • Education International Accreditation Council for Open Education[13]
  • International Accreditation Organization[13]
  • International Business Accreditation and Regulatory Commission[13]
  • International Medical Science Commission Ghotki.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b "The world's biggest Axact Scandal and Pakistan's Growing Tech Sector". Wall Street Journal. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d Declan Walsh (May 17, 2015). "Fake Diplomas, Real Cash: Pakistani Company Axact Reaps Millions". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "Fake degrees? Axact-ly!". Pakistan Today. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  4. ^ Kugelman, Michael (18 May 2015). "The Axact Scandal and Pakistan's Growing Tech Sector". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  5. ^ Shoaib Shaikh denied all allegations
  6. ^ "Damning NYT report uncovers Axact's fake degrees scam". Dawn. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Chaudhry Nisar orders inquiry into NYT report on Axact". Dawn. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  8. ^ a b "An Insider Discloses How Axact Seduces Individuals With Certified US Degrees". Today Streams. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  9. ^ "FIA raids Axact's offices, computers confiscated". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  10. ^ "LIVE UPDATES: Dozens of Axact employees detained for questioning after FIA raids in Karachi & Islamabad — 2 main servers to be shut down". ARY News. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  11. ^ Devjyot Ghoshal. "The Pakistani man accused of making millions from fake degrees paid 26 cents in tax last year". Quartz. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  12. ^ Axact's Official Response to Defamation Campaign
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