The Civil Court has ruled that the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) cannot be ordered to recognise a PhD certificate; however, the verdict stated that the authority must incur the responsibility for any damages caused to the students.
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The Justice Building located on Orchid Magu, Malé; the courtrooms of the Civil Court is situated in this building / MIHAARU FILE PHOTO
2023-02-14 07:38:38
The Civil Court has ruled that the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA) cannot be ordered to recognise a PhD certificate; however, the verdict stated that the authority must incur the responsibility for any damages caused to the students.
A few local students enrolled at a Sri Lankan college that offered a PhD programme awarded by a Philippine college after the MQA announced in 2016 that it would be accepted.
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