University of Wales Lampeter - Campaign for an Inquiry

Assembly Members Lobbied on Public Interest in Higher Education

To: Elin Jones, Nicholas Bourne, Alun Davies, Nerys Evans and Joyce Watson,

Here is a submission to the Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Select Committee that has been accepted as evidence and circulated to committee members. I expect to be asked to give oral evidence in due course. Read more…

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HEFCW Fails the Public Interest Test under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) have been informed that their refusal to hand over the Haines Watts report into Lampeter’s finances fails the exemptions under the Public Interest Test

The term “public interest” is not defined in the FOI Act. In general, the “public interest” refers to the interests of the general community or a section of it, as opposed to a purely private interest. It does not mean “what the public is interested in” or curious about. Depending on the circumstances, the public interest in disclosure may involve helping to ensure that:

there is informed public debate about significant decisions.
the public are able to participate effectively in decisions affecting them.
there is adequate scrutiny of the decision-making process.
authorities are accountable for the spending of public money.
authorities do their job properly.

Given the failure of the UK government to withhold MP’s expenses the chances of HEFCW withholding this report are zero. Its only a matter of time before we the taxpaying public will know the true extent of the corruption. Read more…

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HEFCW Admits Concealment of Corruption to Deceive the Public and Protect Lampeter

Following a request under the Freedom of Information Act 200 for a a full copy of the report into the finances of the University of Wales Lampeter by the consultants Haines Watts. HEFCW has admitted. Read more…

Having duly considered the Report contents, I have concluded that disclosure would affect current deliberations taking place regarding the future of University of Wales, Lampeter.

That means if the public knew what was going on the merger would be off.

Having duly considered the Report contents, I have concluded that disclosure would have a direct impact on the current commercial activities of the University of Wales, Lampeter and that there would be significant risk that disclosure would harm its commercial activities and interests.

That means nobody would have anything to do with Lampeter if they knew they were dealing with people who have a case to answer for the fraudulent use of public funds.

HEFCW served with a complaint that it failed to comply with the Freedom of Information Act 200 as a first step to referring the matter to the Information Commissioner. Read more…

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The Corruption Spreads Like Swine Flu

During an interview for admission on the 2nd of April 2009 Glyn Howells Head of School at Trinity University College Carmarthen admitted that the accusations of plagiarism by their merged partner the University of Wales Lampeter were rubbish.

Following a visit to the Lamp Post by legal giant Eversheds on the 14th of May

212.62.8.21 (Customer Cc Evershed)

www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&safe=active&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK283&q=is there a right of appeal against Trinity College Carmarthen University admissions decisions

Trinity University College is governed by the Church in Wales, and so it came to pass that on the 16th of May 2009 (late according to UCAS rules) I received notification to say my application to the University did not comply with their admissions policy. - Of course not, the last thing they want is somebody up holding Christian values!

Ethics of New Merged University are now being called into question with regard to the validation of teaching and community and youth work courses.

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IUSS Select Committee Accepts Submission

Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee: inquiry into students and universities.

Our manuscript has been accepted as evidence by the Committee to its inquiry and reported to the House of Commons and as such it now becomes the property of the House.

MP’s are obviously looking for something that is going to make them look good!

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David Cameron - The End of Serfdom, More for Less, and Our Money.

The public are right to ask what went wrong and what is being done about it? - Ed Balls

Does all this sound familiar? We though we would put it to the test by seving the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Here is a copy. Read more…

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Department of Innovation, Universities, Science, and Skills (DIUS) Select Committee

Students and Universities

We have submitted written evidence to this Westminster Parliamentary Select Committee according to their criteria and is in two parts.

DIUS Evidence - Summary is the main bulleted points.

DIUS Evidence - Main Points the detailed number items concerning the following issues.

The way in which Lampeter discriminates against the disadvantaged.
Hard evidence concerning the methods used to fabricate accusations of plagiarism against students.
Maladministration of the students complaints procedure.
The fraudulent use of charity funds to instruct solicitors to threaten legal action in the concealment of corruption.
That the University Council has knowing taken part in the concealment of maladministration and fraud.
Proof that as the law stands there is no effective regulation of these issues and must change.

Three appendices have also been submitted as proof of these statements.

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Corruption and Institutionalised Abuse of Students at Lampeter Makes the Case for OFSTED Style Inspections

Supporters of the University have compared Lampeter in the same sentence as Oxford andCambridge with regard to their academic magnificence. Now it seems the University is being used to justify the introduction of OFTED style university inspections and state controlled higher education. This despite the fact that leading academics have tried desperately to avoid this issue it seems that Lampeter is going to totally undermine them. The grounds for the introduction of what could be the most radical reform of higher education in history, and bring an end to centuries of academic independence is contained in the submission to the Department of Innovation Universities and Skills Committee. We have sent a copy to OFSTED for their information

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Support our e-Petition: Public Accountability and Consultation in Higher Education

We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh government to introduce an open and transparent system to scrutinise the standards of service and value for money offered by the Higher Education sector in Wales, and to ensure changes in service levels are subject to public consultation. Read more…

Click HereTo Sign our e-Petition and Demand your Say in Higher Education

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Lampeter Scandal and Trinity Merger Fiasco Leads to Higher Education Reform?

With OFSTED Style Inpections for Universities.

We have been reliably informed that the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills Commons Select Committee is making serious suggestions as to the introduction of OFSTED style inspections to English Universities. This is going to be very popular withthepublic who in the current climate want accountability and value for money andvery unpopular with academics who fear loss of academic independence. Accountability and inspection are two different issues and if academics want continued autonomy then they must accept far greater accountability for their actions. Its only a matter of time before the same applies to Wales and given the scandal over Lampeter it cannot come too soon.

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The Plagiarism Game is Up!

The good news is that Universities are now studying how students are being deliberately stitched up with the use of anti plagiarism software, Universities UK are likely to come up with a policy on this issue. Read more…

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Charity Commission Prepared for Complaint under the Charity Act 2006

The current Administrator and Registrar Mr GwydafTobiashasconfirmed that senior officers are going to continue with the concealment of past corrupt practices despite being given every opportunity to come clean in the interests of the University as a charity company.

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