As an international student in an accredited university in London, I feel sorry for the students..firstly, we pay alot of money for the degree..almost £20,000 just for tuition fees...not couting accomodation, travel cost and living expenses..we get no grant, secondly, they cannot get a job with the qualification since its not recognised..well, I was soo happy when I got my 'real' degree, so I can imagine that these students are feeling the opposite..:-(..thirdly, waste of time! u can never replace lost time...Sorry guys, my thoughts are with u all..as for university...hope its closed down soon!

zaida, London,

Jeffrey Wooller and his ilk are scam artists. Pure and simple

Ger, Limerick, Ireland

Finally the truth is out, there are so many bogus colleges offering these degrees, "london school of commerce", "institute of technology and management" @ london bridge should be listed. The course work is sub standard, a few friends of mine who are back overseas are struggling to get jobs with their "masters degree" as some of the multi national do not recognise the degrees as they are questioanable. It's high time the government shuts them down as so many genuine students who have to use the family's life savings are duped into believing they are offering something. I was one themm, right now fell like i've wasted a good 3 years and alot of money as I can't get a job in my country with this worthless piece of paper. I would rather have studied in my home country and spent less than 1 quarter an be employed by now.

Kevin , Dar es salaam, Tanzania

You can buy a degree but you cannot buy common sense.

Simon, Wokingham, UK

Being un-dupable is a fundamental aspect of being a successful business person, 'top' or otherwise. This woman is obviously not that. Perhaps The Times meant that she's a top attractive-paper-pusher. Small difference to a casual journalist, I suppose, but a big difference to any real investor.

Rob Wilard, Reading, UK

Dominic

Have you asked the ICAEW to look into the activities of Mr Wooller in connection with this and other similar businesses?

Stuart, London,

How can you say it is bogus when it is registered as a university in Ireland. I believe that it is the largest private non-traditional university in the world outside the USA.

As far as I know no-one is questioning the standards of its education. I have seen its facilities overseas and been very impressed.

I will continue to work with it to try to get full accreditation so that everyone will then be happy.

In the meantime the website has been amended to remove the offending items.

To say that it has strong political connections is an under-statement. The first time I went to Malaysia I had tea with its then world-famous Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister of Cambodia spoke at a recent meeting.

Jeff Wooller, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Sounds the similar to "The Institution of Analysts and Programmers" at www.iap.org.uk who hand out post nominals for £ 110 per year in spite of the fact that their completely unqualified "President" Jim Bates is on bail awaiting trial for perjury.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6124616.stm
It is time that the government cracked down on these bogus organisations

Bill Simmons, London, UK

This is just one of many bogus academic enterprises. Students can enrol, and then get visas to come to the UK to finish their studies and collect their "degree". Now the government considers these students not worth pursuing for visa overstays. There is money in it for someone.

Jane Fleming, Whittlesey, CAMBRIDGESHIRE