Hi Guys,
I completed my BscNT (Bachelor Of Science in Network Technology) from SMUDE in 2013. I had the Sikkim Manipal Learning Centre in Pune. A couple of weeks back, I received an email from the IQAS Education Assessment Consultant asking this:
For your Bachelor’s degree from Sikkim Manipal University, what campus or study centre did you attend? Where were you located?
I used to pay the fees and get the boks from the following centre:
karROX Technologies Ltd. (now known as TALENTEDGE EDUCATION VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED) located in Pune.
After total of 16 weeks of wait time (in total), I received the below today:
Thank you for submitting your educational documents for evaluation to the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS). Apologies for the delay in providing you with an update. Thank you for your patience.
IQAS cannot complete an assessment of your Bachelor of Science because Sikkim Manipal University (Distance Education, Pune, Maharashtra) does not meet the IQAS recognition criteria.
If you paid by credit card/debit card, a refund will be submitted to the same card by our Finance Department.
If you have any questions in this regard, please write to our office.
I am really heartbroken. I do not understand what the issue is. I reverted to the IQAS assessment consultant and received the following reply from her few mins back:
IQAS is aware of the format of study of Sikkim Manipal Distance Education degrees. I understand that the degree is genuine. IQAS has updated its policies in regards to Distance Education. In this circumstance, Sikkim Manipal does/did not have the appropriate recognition from educational authorities in order for IQAS to recognize the credential. Sikkim Manipal is not authorized to offer programs outside of the state of Sikkim. Your student card indicates that the study was completed outside of the state of Sikkim. All information provided has been taken into consideration.
I cannot speak to previous assessments, as our policies do change. IQAS policy and outcomes are reviewed and revised on an ongoing basis and depends on the availability of information from external sources such as institutions, government agencies, and other assessment bodies.
Anyone else facing the same issue?