What A Clever Boy! Dog Is Awarded A Masters Degree By Online University!

IT SEEMS universities really do give degrees to anyone these days after one awarded a dog with a masters.

CLEVER-CLOGS: Pete was awarded a Master of Business Administration from AUOL [BBC NEWSNIGHT]

Pete the dog now has some letters after his name after the American University of London (AUOL) awarded him a Master of Business Administration.
Hundreds of senior executives across the UK have the same degree from AUOL according to their social media profiles.
The pooch, who is from Battersea Dog’s Home, was disguised as a 36-year-old management consultant with a 2:1 degree from a UK university and 15 years in work.
The course takes in life experience and skills to award the degree without any further learning at all. And costing just £4500 it is a bargain too.

BRANIAC: Pete was promised a masters degree within two weeks of paying his fees [BBC NEWSNIGHT]

GRADUATE: The university insists its degrees are genuine [BBC NEWSNIGHT]    

       

Within four days of posting his application, Pete received an email confirming it had been received and that he would be listed as a graduate within two weeks of his fees being paid.
AUOL offers courses in business, law, IT, and arts and humanities.
The university insisted it only awarded degrees based on work experience in exceptional circumstances.
It added in a statement: "We are not a bogus university… and have always been upfront about our status. We have not applied for accreditation with any American, British or other official agency.
"Many graduates go on to higher education or hold important positions on the strength of our degrees."