I agree with both Dilip and Ram's suspicions.
> the US Embassy here has
certified.
*** This smells big time! US Embassy does NOT go about CERTIFYING
educational institutions. Maybe someone will take it up with the US
embassy or consular offices.
At 1:48 PM -0600 1/31/06, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
When I read that this morning, I felt the same way. I went to their website - seems up & up.
What made me hesitate though was the following:
The Phoenix-based university, which has set up four learning centres here in association with the KK Modi Group
and
The Higher Learning Commission - North Central Association, accredits the programmes delivered in India the US Embassy here has certified.
I guess the Modi group is a biggie and the certification from the US Embassy!
But you are right - I say Beware, applicants from Assam. Please research well before you put your hard earned money in it.
--Ram
On 1/31/06, Dilip/Dil Deka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Who has heard of Western International University (WIU)? Is it one of those mail order universities? Phoenix based? Phoenix, Arizona?Looks like a scam to me. Applicants from Assam, Beware.
Guwahati, Tuesday, January 31, 2006US institute may set up centre in city
From Our Staff Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Jan 30 - Rush of students from the Northeast has led the Western International University (WIU), an accredited US university which has a tie-up with Modi Apollo International Institute (MAII), to contemplate setting up of shop in Guwahati. The Phoenix-based university, which has set up four learning centres here in association with the KK Modi Group, has been overwhelmed by the response from the region. The institute has during the last four years had about 750 students. The WIU offers Bachelor and Master Degree programmes in management.
Said chief executive officer Charu Modi Bhartia, what made the WIU unique was, getting an American degree in India at just one-tenth of the cost of studying in US. Students of WIU at the learning centres in India are granted degrees directly by WIU, US and have the academic and professional standing as students who complete their degrees from US.
The Higher Learning Commission - North Central Association, accredits the programmes delivered in India the US Embassy here has certified.
The Embassy has further endorsed that WIU student who complete their degrees in India at WIU would have the same academic and professional standing as students who complete their degrees from US in terms of progression to higher qualifications and the job opportunities in the US.
The CEO said that the students also have the option of doing part of the course in India and part in US, though the cost goes up much higher. The cost of Bachelor Degree in India is around Rs 1.30 lakh per annum while in US it is around $10,553. A MBA course with WIU in India cost about Rs 2.33 lakh and in US the same course cost about $15360 per year.
The CEO said that they were planning to set up an information centre in Guwahati shortly. Looking at the huge potential, there is a possibility of setting up a learning centre in the region, as well, she said.
A team from the institute is currently touring the Northeast and is scheduled to visit various places, including Tezpur (February 2-5), Guwahati (February 6-12), Shillong (February 13-16), Aizawl (February 17-21), she revealed.
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