Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Global Open University
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The result was delete. Malcolmxl5 (talk) 20:46, 16 July 2020 (UTC)
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It's a hoax, degree-mill. As per media reports, the university was recognized by UGC just for 2008-09 academic session to provide distance education courses. Neurofreak (talk) 19:51, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Schools-related deletion discussions. Megan Barris (Lets talk📧) 20:00, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- Note: This discussion has been included in the list of India-related deletion discussions. Megan Barris (Lets talk📧) 20:00, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
- Comment The articles has listed two recently deleted hoax institutes as its constituent units, Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment and World Laparoscopy Hospital to provide degree certificates. This university along with these two institutes are operated by the same person, Priya Ranjan Trivedi. The university and it's owner are apparently under scanner for running a fake degree racket.[1][2]
- Speedy delete Per Hoax. There is lack of sources. I can't find them. ~ Junior5a (Talk) Cont 16:34, 11 July 2020 (UTC)
- Speedy delete due to hoax concerns. Ideally, should be removed ASAP Spiderone 08:40, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
- Delete Per Hoax. Nika2020 (talk) 19:45, 12 July 2020 (UTC)
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