Facing a Fake MBA Scandal: How Can I Get My Fees Back and Protect My Future?

bharathisarkar
After enrolling myself for an MBA with NIM, when I was ready to appear for my 1st paper in Jan '09, there was a terrifying headline news in Times of India dated 24th December: "Fake Degree racket busted, NIM branches sealed." I am from Baroda, and unfortunately, this incident happened in Baroda.

Even if things are resolved, and I appear for the exams and pass, there will still be a doubt if my MBA certificate (from NIM) is genuine.

Now, can the seniors here lead me and show me a path to try to get my fees reimbursed? I have the copies of my enrollment confirmation, ID card, payment receipt, etc.

Could someone guide me on whom I should address my reimbursement letter to and provide the address?

It really hurts to see our hard-earned money being lost like this. I am in desperate need of a counselor and guide for this matter.

Awaiting your valuable guidance.
Sanjay Patro
Please immediately submit a letter seeking reimbursement from the college via registered post to the Director of the college. DO NOT FORGET TO MENTION A TIMELINE BY WHEN YOU SEEK REDRESSAL. Mark CC to the Consumer Forum. If no reply is received within 15 days max, immediately move to the consumer forum for redressal. Please note that a copy of the complaint sent to the consumer forum should also be marked to the college authorities. Please do not forget to attach a copy of newspaper clips in both cases. Also, please ensure that all facts are thoroughly substantiated by yourself before taking any of the above actions.

Regards,
Sanjay
bharathisarkar
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Thanks a lot.... Just copied and pasted the article from TOI for your reference.

The worst part is that they have inactivated their Contact List Tab on their website.

I am keeping my fingers crossed, but I am not sure what the chances are of getting a refund :(

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Fake degree racket busted, NIM branches sealed 25 Dec 2008, 0428 hrs IST, TNN

VADODARA: In a day-long operation, the city police on Tuesday busted a major fake degree racket run by a private education institute and arrested a former student leader involved in the scam.

Lokseva Foundation Trust-run National Institute of Management, which claims to be an ISO certified institute, sold degree certificates and marksheets at a price, said police officials, who seized 356 fake degree certificates and 637 marksheets from the institute's Alkapuri branch. Around 100 fake documents were recovered from the Karelibaug branch of the institute. Officials say the institute could have issued over 2,000 fake certificates to date.

Police unearthed the scam through a decoy, who posed as Patel Bipinchandra Ambubhai, a class VII passout wireman. Patel managed to get a master's degree in mechanical engineering without appearing in any exam but paying Rs 30,000 in fees.

"We came to know about the scam six months ago. When we sent our decoy to procure a degree, he was asked to shell out money and collect any kind of degree that he wanted," Deputy Commissioner of Police (North Zone) Gagandeep Gambhir, who conducted the raids, told TOI.

The decoy paid Rs 30,000 in installments and demanded a degree from the year 2003, which was granted to him without appearing in any exam. "Our decoy managed to get a degree certificate with an 'A' grade."

Police arrested ABVP leader Kaushal Dave, who was earlier the faculty representative at MSU's commerce faculty. Dave, who worked as an assistant manager at the institute, had earlier contested for the MSU Students Union vice-president's post, which he lost. The city police are also looking for Ashraf Khan, who was heading the institute.

Police also questioned two clients who had come to collect their degrees without appearing for exams.

While the center started only a year ago, it issued 'tailor-made' degree certificates dating back to 1999 for a huge sum. The seized degrees include those for MBA, hotel management, and engineering courses.

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BADLOOSER
All these B-Schools and premier institutes are two sides of the same coin. A lot of such B-Schools and premier institutes have mushroomed all over India. However, people still follow blind faith in such fake institutes if they are projected as B-Schools and premier institutes. :-)
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