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The page reads like an ad piece for EUCLID, straight from the web site. Actually the school is highly controversial, since its legal framework is so different from all legitimate universities, and faculty seems minimal. It is too new and obscure, though, so I'm not sure I can find reliable sources for the "controversial" part (or for anything else, outside of the EUCLID web site). Maybe it's too obscure for Wikipedia? Sustymenko ( talk) 14:47, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Read the report on Euclid that Accredibase published in January 2012. It tells everything. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.152.244 ( talk) 21:22, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
"Accredibase" is a private limited company in the UK, their "report" is worthless compared to the United Nations definition of what is legal.
Plus, EUCLID is listed in the Handbook of Universities. Stop vandalizing this page to promote the interests of your UK company. Satinmaster ( talk) 23:24, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
For information, Euclid University is not included in the International Handbook of University 2012, nor in the WHED. It only appears on the page of our website on regional/international higher education institutions, stating that it has been added upon request of the Permanent Delegation of CAR to UNESCO.
Euclid is not a degree granting institution recognised by governments.
It is pity this profile is edited by Euclid themselves and not by experts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.96.254.7 ( talk) 20:34, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Now that is interesting, how you just stated "that it only appears on "our" website...." Hmmm, so you are admitting a conflict of interest Sir? Why would the Permanent Delegation of RCA request this to UNESCO if no Governments recognize it? LOL Satinmaster ( talk) 21:27, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental status of EUCLID is proved by access to a .INT domain. http://www.iana.org/domains/int See: .INT Policy and Procedures http://www.iana.org/domains/int/policy/ Satinmaster ( talk) 17:21, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental status is proved once again here on UN Treaties Database. http://treaties.un.org/Pages/showDetails.aspx?objid=08000002802f0032 Satinmaster ( talk) 17:03, 27 January 2012 (UTC)— Satinmaster ( talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
Euclid's "WIPO article 6ter protection" listing on The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation website: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/ff/2010/2913.pdf. Hence, further proof that EUCLID is intergovernmental. It actually says on that document in french "Execution of the Federal Law of 15th December 1961 concerning the protection of names and emblems of the United Nations Organization and other Intergovernmental Organizations". Satinmaster ( talk) 18:30, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental organization "Intergovernmental organizations are an important aspect of public international law. IGOs are established by treaty that acts as a charter creating the group. Treaties are formed when lawful representatives (governments) of several states go through a ratification process, providing the IGO with an international legal personality" Satinmaster ( talk) 20:51, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
No one disputes the fact that Euclid is an international entity that has international recognition of sort. The dispute is on euclid's status as a degree granting institution. Euclid has not provided a single proof that it had the legal power to grant its own degrees (and not jointly with another legitimate university). Euclid also has not proved that it is subject to an independent oversight. Until Euclid provides such evidence which Accredibase detailed very professionally it can not be seen as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.96.254.53 ( talk) 22:56, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr IP address, I assume by your statement that "euclid has international recognition of sort" , that what you actually mean is, that euclid has INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECOGNTION ?? Or are you being deliberately obtuse? Satinmaster ( talk) 13:42, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr IP, the accredi-bs report you mention was not professional at all. It was full of maybes, what-ifs, speculation and POV. Hardly credible research material. Also, since when is a University only legal when it is subject to independent oversight? Or is this you writing legislation as you go along and pushing your agenda? Satinmaster ( talk) 23:46, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
The OIC (the 2nd largest IGO after the UN) confirms in their Journal about Euclid University Charter here: http://issuu.com/oic-journal/docs/journal_issue18_english/50 Satinmaster ( talk) 01:49, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
My arguement was not about accreditation. My argument is about status as a university. Satinmaster ( talk) 13:57, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
We should add to the Euclid profile direct references to the Wiki pages on Euclid Consortium and Laurence as well as to the Accredibase report which examines their status. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 13:53, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
None of the references provided in the article by Euclid proves that it has degree granting powers. The citations provided only muddy the water as they simply prove that Euclid has some sort of international entity status. The fact that the page starts with a bold statement that Euclid has a university status (which for the common person reads as if it has degree granting powers) is misleading and should be removed by the editors of this page. Note that it has been added by Euclid themselves. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 15:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
Actually, the very same OIC Journal http://issuu.com/oic-journal/docs/journal_issue18_english/50 does mention the degrees issued by euclid and also a partnership with ICCI and ECOWAS. I think this attack on euclid has roots in islamaphobia. No doubt in my mind at all now. Satinmaster ( talk) 15:12, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
This is a press article. No more and no less. It has no validity in terms of any claims it mentions. In a similar way to a page on Wikipedia. Nothing that is written in here makes it true. Euclid has not provided a single evidence that it is recognised by any country as a degree granting institution. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 15:38, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
I will be removing any references which don't support the claims they are being used for. I have already removed the two references used for claiming that EUCLID has a university charter as neither of them supported this claim. Afterwriting ( talk) 15:25, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr Afterwriting, you should really have announced here that you reverted that edit afterwards, because I was right, and EUCLID does appear in that document about 7 times! Satinmaster ( talk) 13:35, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I don't care about euclid's credibility. I care about TRUTH. This is supposed to be an encyclopedia after all. The OIC link was removed by someone, even though it was from the official journal of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Yet buckets of credibility was showered upon the 'accredibase report' which is published by private company owned and run by a Jewish Israeli. I think I am entitled to my opinion that this article us under a deliberate and calculated attack and I do believe it is, I may be wrong, but that is my opinion. I am sorry if this upsets people here, but that is my true belief. Satinmaster ( talk) 16:09, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Are you seriously trying to tell me that the words establishing EUCLID as an educational framework with a university charter do not appear in that OIC journal? Satinmaster ( talk) 16:28, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Far fetched? Where were you Doug, when people were making silly statement like 'governments cannot decide their own education policies' and 'only accreditation agencies carry any weight in education' and other such nonsense? Satinmaster ( talk) 16:38, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Thanks about agreeing on the OIC thing. I think you are right, that should not be mentioned until we can get at least another notable source that confirms it.
About the recent edits to the page though by that ip address guy:
Euclid University is not included in the International Handbook of Universities 2012 or in the "World Higher Education Database
I think have been added with the express desire to cast doubt upon the institution. Unless that is standard practice with every university on wikipedia not listed in those two places, I think it should not even be in the article.
This addition has a specific purpose. Euclid is not registered with the official publications of IAU. It listed on their website and there is a big difference between the two. If we are to mention the website listing we must clarify its importance. Otherwise the common reader might think that Euclid appears on the official IAU publications.
Recognised universities appear on the official publications. Euclid does not. We must not let readers believe therefore that it does. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 17:51, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
You will need to clarify this "big difference" or that addition will need to be removed from the article as it serves no purpose. Satinmaster ( talk) 17:57, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, you will need to prove that it does not appear, where is the link to the entire book version? Satinmaster ( talk) 17:59, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
The link to the entire book version is here: [ WHED] No Euclid.
In any case the title of this section is interesting as "negativity" and "positivity" is irrelevant. What are the facts? Bizetshine ( talk) 19:32, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
The following sentence has been added to the article by Satinmaster:
A document published by NAFSA described 'Euclid University Extension' as an international and cooperative extension contributing to the international reputation of the University of Bangui and its Partner Universities.[11]
I removed it as it is not relevant to Euclid university and therefore serves only as a way to confuse the common reader. There is another Wikipedia article on Euclid consortium where this reference should be added.
However the user has brought it back to the article.
I'm in the opinion it should be removed from this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 19:16, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I have changed the intro to that, it clearly refers to the same organization, you really are grasping at straws now. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:39, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Plus it doesn't even mention the word "consortium" to my knowledge. But it certainly mentions EUCLID UNIVERSITY. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:42, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
The extension was the original name of the consortium.
It does not say consortium in that reference. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:52, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I agree that Euclid University Extension is not Euclid University. Here is a proof from Euclid Consortium's web site: http://www.euclidconsortium.org/library/undt.pdf
Euclid University Extension is an earlier name for Euclid Consortium. This reference has no place on Euclid University's page. It should be added to the Wikipedia page on Euclid Consortium.
You will see from the above proof which I have taken off their web site that the name Euclid University Extension was used in a 2006 document which is 3 years earlier to the formation of Euclid University.
The reference added to this page which I have now removed refers to the benefits Euclid Consortium brought to the University of Bangui, not Euclid University.
109.232.57.158 ( talk) 19:17, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Shalom. The word consortium does not even appear. Stop muddying the water. Satinmaster ( talk) 23:09, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Shalom. I notice your IP address is from Bedford in the UK (109.232.57.158.) Same place where "Accredibase" is located. Huh, small world! Satinmaster ( talk) 23:14, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Here it might be worth noting that Euclid claims Accredibase was shut down on its web-page. [ [2]] 142.232.98.47 ( talk) 03:51, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Ok, my mistake on the verifile accredibase mixup. well spotted. Sorry. Satinmaster ( talk) 20:02, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Satinmaster has changed the text regarding the Accredibase report claiming that Accredibase made claims as if the report was issued to the request of Euclid. I tried to revert it back but he brought back his text again. This time he says that Euclid has not confirm this. Well, Euclid has sent letters to Accredibase. These letters are published on the Accredibase website. As Accredibase is a reliable source there is no doubt that these documents are true.
I'm sorry to say this but this user is a shill of Euclid and keeps muddy the water. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 20:48, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
This section was called Accredibase criticism: Accredibase, a private UK-based company, published in December 2011 a report [1] criticizing the existence of intergovernmental universities in general as “procedurally unfortunate, academically risky and generative of a high potential for confusion and dispute” and of EUCLID in particular. The report also accused the International Association of Universities of having “erroneously listed Euclid as an international degree granter” when it included EUCLID in its list of “Regional/International” institutions in May 2011 because “none of the nations has granted that authority and listed Euclid with UNESCO as a degree-granting university”. In November, The Gambia did register EUCLID with IAU to be filed under The Gambia as headquarters state. The “Accredibase report" was also reviewed and replied to by EUCLID [2] in parallel with the publication of an article entitled “Understanding the Legal Status and Degree-Granting Authority of the ‘Regional-International’ Universities”. [3]
Several Permanent Missions to the United Nations have also documented and refuted the Accredibase claims and in January 2013 notified the government of the United Kingdom and the ERIC NARIC Network that “Accredibate, a private UK label, is to be dismissed”. [4] [5] As of August 2012, Accredibase maintained the “unaccredited” designation and in return EUCLID listed Accredibase in its own list of “Unqualified entities”. [6] In December 2013, Accredibase ceased operations, at which time the report was removed and the site transferred to Verifile UK. [7]
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I think there is an Islamophobic agenda going on against euclid, as several of the more seasoned editors appear to easily swayed to side with anything in critical of euclid, yet immediately rv anything positive.
Even an article that appeared in the official journal of the OIC Organisation of Islamic Cooperation the second largest IGO after the UN, was discounted as an "unreliable" source of info.
But that is my opinion, which I assume I am now entitled to because I have been accused of working for euclid several times and nobody has been warned for it. Even I needed to point out the obvious with the IPs posting bad stuff originate from Bedford in the UK. Accredibase is also from Bedford UK. Maybe just a coincidence?
Also, Accredibase claims to have a "team of experts" who work for them. But nobody from this "expert team" is even listed, other than the owner of the website who is certainly no expert on Public International Law because it is not (in my opinion) his field of expertise, if he has one at all.! Satinmaster ( talk) 04:18, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
I want to share my sincere appreciation for all the efforts that have gone into balancing the page. I have a COI with EUCLID and would like to request some clarifications and improvements.
First I would like to request the revisions here (see diff here), which are purely non-controversial and mostly grammatical, factual or fixing broken links.
Second I would like to address the misuse of citations and outdated information to mislead the reader. For example:
I've crafted a revised Accreditation section here that I believe to be more factual and balanced. I'd like to request the non-controversial stuff go right in, but I'm posting the details of the controversial material for further discussion. King4057 ( talk) 05:44, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Someone suggested I take one item at a time, so I thought I would give it ago. The current article states:
The State of Maine includes EUCLID on its list of "Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions".[9]
However, EUCLID is only on the 5-year old list and not the latest. [3]
What's the best way to update? User:King4057 (COI Disclosure on User Page) 21:51, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
There is now a letter from the United Nations of December 2012. EUCLID posted it. Also www.pmcar.org/euclide.asp It says that the UN discussed EUCLID and the other UN international universities with UNESCO IAU and the letter says,
"While both IAU/UNESCO and the UN Secretariat recognize Euclide- Pole Universitaire Euclide and the other four UN institutions you mentioned as being accredited, the WHED was not including them because of its strictly country-driven categorization in WHED the database. As these institutions are regional or global in nature they were indeed not listed in WHED."
This should be in the article. Muez1981 ( talk) 15:41, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
By LoveSrb1ja ( talk) 22:53, 29 May 2013 (UTC) Read all the above first. There was someone who claimed AACRAO in 2009 listed Euclid as diploma mills but that is not true. There was a journal published by AACRAO but in archives it shows it is not official and not endorsed; only personal views in the journal. The article simply had a copy of the ODA list which is discussed in the WIKI article. Many americans do this WIKI and they have a different point of view. Talk here before new and big updates...
Americans lately avoid the words "diploma mill" because litigation is expensive. Its lack of use doesn't imply legitimacy or recognition. It would be extremely surprising to find a knowledgeable AACRAO member endorsing EUCLID. 142.232.98.47 ( talk) 20:26, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
please see www.unesco.gm and remove from list of unaccredited institutions which is protected by someone called orlady. is that oregon lady? Muez1981 ( talk) 17:16, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
¡Hola! i am interested in euclid university coming from university for peace and editing the article. university for peace also has talk page and there was person saying that they were not with the united nations and not recognised and all that. the article for university for peace also has still problems and people do not do good research. also i know that university for peace only received accreditation from costa rica last year 2014... i found the article on international intergovernmental universities on euclid site and the wiki category. very interesting.
i learned from master that research means contacting authorities and verify everything. for university for peace you can check ods ( http://documents.un.org/welcome.asp - available in Español) and the treaties system ( https://treaties.un.org/Pages/UNTSOnline.aspx?id=2) so i also check for euclid and printed and read all the documents. i saw that euclid has new high steward from dominican republic juan avila. i checked the un protocol directory which is here http://www.un.int/protocol/sites/www.un.int/files/Protocol%20and%20Liaison%20Service/bb304.pdf and i found him.
i saw dispute here over the years about euclid and i noticed there was dispute with university for peace and even united nations university. i could not believe that michigan listed united nations university as unaccredited. the current michigan list is removed, i see https://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf but then i looked at the internet archives and found it in 2011 at https://web.archive.org/web/20110409105348/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf and it was true that the united nations university was listed as unaccredited! euclid university was on this list too and then i also looked at the oregon pages in the archives, until i found this letter from the euclid site. they have legal affairs page then oregon then this link http://www.euclid.int/documents/Joint-Letter-ODA-2013-Public.pdf this is what someone said below about anti islam prejudice which is big topic at university for peace. but from oregon, the letter of the ambassadors is more about racism against african nations. i see that oregon then accepted euclid or at least removed the old list and the person who did this they say left the agency. so then i search 'racism oregon' on google and i find why some oregon and texas people tried to attack euclid. texas is the most racist state in usa! i will do more research on islamophobia it is called. i see that discussed on talk. and i will write to euclid about permission for photos ¡la paz y la verdad!
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This is not an article. This is free publicity for an entity that does not have any reliable sources. In one instance they use as a reference the State of Maine website which makes absolutely no reference to this so-called University. If you Google Euclid University, not one secondary source from a truly reliable source appears. In another they reference a pdf of a letter to the State of Maine. The other so-called sources all come from Euclid. This should be deleted. Either this is a hoax article or someone is using Wikipedia as a legitimate source to con people out of money. Not a single higher education accreditation organization in U.S., Canada, or the U.K. recognizes any degree from this place. Which, btw, doesn't even have a physical building, and I'm not talking about the claim of a world headquarters that can't be verified. You would expect that such a place would at least rent space for school rooms and offices, but there is nothing. Just 'contact' information. Something's not right here. Bodding ( talk) 16:27, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Bensci54 ( talk) 15:24, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
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The page reads like an ad piece for EUCLID, straight from the web site. Actually the school is highly controversial, since its legal framework is so different from all legitimate universities, and faculty seems minimal. It is too new and obscure, though, so I'm not sure I can find reliable sources for the "controversial" part (or for anything else, outside of the EUCLID web site). Maybe it's too obscure for Wikipedia? Sustymenko ( talk) 14:47, 13 August 2010 (UTC)
Read the report on Euclid that Accredibase published in January 2012. It tells everything. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.152.244 ( talk) 21:22, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
"Accredibase" is a private limited company in the UK, their "report" is worthless compared to the United Nations definition of what is legal.
Plus, EUCLID is listed in the Handbook of Universities. Stop vandalizing this page to promote the interests of your UK company. Satinmaster ( talk) 23:24, 25 January 2012 (UTC)
For information, Euclid University is not included in the International Handbook of University 2012, nor in the WHED. It only appears on the page of our website on regional/international higher education institutions, stating that it has been added upon request of the Permanent Delegation of CAR to UNESCO.
Euclid is not a degree granting institution recognised by governments.
It is pity this profile is edited by Euclid themselves and not by experts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.96.254.7 ( talk) 20:34, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Now that is interesting, how you just stated "that it only appears on "our" website...." Hmmm, so you are admitting a conflict of interest Sir? Why would the Permanent Delegation of RCA request this to UNESCO if no Governments recognize it? LOL Satinmaster ( talk) 21:27, 26 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental status of EUCLID is proved by access to a .INT domain. http://www.iana.org/domains/int See: .INT Policy and Procedures http://www.iana.org/domains/int/policy/ Satinmaster ( talk) 17:21, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental status is proved once again here on UN Treaties Database. http://treaties.un.org/Pages/showDetails.aspx?objid=08000002802f0032 Satinmaster ( talk) 17:03, 27 January 2012 (UTC)— Satinmaster ( talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
Euclid's "WIPO article 6ter protection" listing on The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation website: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/ff/2010/2913.pdf. Hence, further proof that EUCLID is intergovernmental. It actually says on that document in french "Execution of the Federal Law of 15th December 1961 concerning the protection of names and emblems of the United Nations Organization and other Intergovernmental Organizations". Satinmaster ( talk) 18:30, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Intergovernmental organization "Intergovernmental organizations are an important aspect of public international law. IGOs are established by treaty that acts as a charter creating the group. Treaties are formed when lawful representatives (governments) of several states go through a ratification process, providing the IGO with an international legal personality" Satinmaster ( talk) 20:51, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
No one disputes the fact that Euclid is an international entity that has international recognition of sort. The dispute is on euclid's status as a degree granting institution. Euclid has not provided a single proof that it had the legal power to grant its own degrees (and not jointly with another legitimate university). Euclid also has not proved that it is subject to an independent oversight. Until Euclid provides such evidence which Accredibase detailed very professionally it can not be seen as such. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.96.254.53 ( talk) 22:56, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr IP address, I assume by your statement that "euclid has international recognition of sort" , that what you actually mean is, that euclid has INTERGOVERNMENTAL RECOGNTION ?? Or are you being deliberately obtuse? Satinmaster ( talk) 13:42, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr IP, the accredi-bs report you mention was not professional at all. It was full of maybes, what-ifs, speculation and POV. Hardly credible research material. Also, since when is a University only legal when it is subject to independent oversight? Or is this you writing legislation as you go along and pushing your agenda? Satinmaster ( talk) 23:46, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
The OIC (the 2nd largest IGO after the UN) confirms in their Journal about Euclid University Charter here: http://issuu.com/oic-journal/docs/journal_issue18_english/50 Satinmaster ( talk) 01:49, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
My arguement was not about accreditation. My argument is about status as a university. Satinmaster ( talk) 13:57, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
We should add to the Euclid profile direct references to the Wiki pages on Euclid Consortium and Laurence as well as to the Accredibase report which examines their status. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 13:53, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
None of the references provided in the article by Euclid proves that it has degree granting powers. The citations provided only muddy the water as they simply prove that Euclid has some sort of international entity status. The fact that the page starts with a bold statement that Euclid has a university status (which for the common person reads as if it has degree granting powers) is misleading and should be removed by the editors of this page. Note that it has been added by Euclid themselves. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 15:06, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
Actually, the very same OIC Journal http://issuu.com/oic-journal/docs/journal_issue18_english/50 does mention the degrees issued by euclid and also a partnership with ICCI and ECOWAS. I think this attack on euclid has roots in islamaphobia. No doubt in my mind at all now. Satinmaster ( talk) 15:12, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
This is a press article. No more and no less. It has no validity in terms of any claims it mentions. In a similar way to a page on Wikipedia. Nothing that is written in here makes it true. Euclid has not provided a single evidence that it is recognised by any country as a degree granting institution. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.145.176 ( talk) 15:38, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
I will be removing any references which don't support the claims they are being used for. I have already removed the two references used for claiming that EUCLID has a university charter as neither of them supported this claim. Afterwriting ( talk) 15:25, 28 January 2012 (UTC)
Dear Mr Afterwriting, you should really have announced here that you reverted that edit afterwards, because I was right, and EUCLID does appear in that document about 7 times! Satinmaster ( talk) 13:35, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I don't care about euclid's credibility. I care about TRUTH. This is supposed to be an encyclopedia after all. The OIC link was removed by someone, even though it was from the official journal of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Yet buckets of credibility was showered upon the 'accredibase report' which is published by private company owned and run by a Jewish Israeli. I think I am entitled to my opinion that this article us under a deliberate and calculated attack and I do believe it is, I may be wrong, but that is my opinion. I am sorry if this upsets people here, but that is my true belief. Satinmaster ( talk) 16:09, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Are you seriously trying to tell me that the words establishing EUCLID as an educational framework with a university charter do not appear in that OIC journal? Satinmaster ( talk) 16:28, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Far fetched? Where were you Doug, when people were making silly statement like 'governments cannot decide their own education policies' and 'only accreditation agencies carry any weight in education' and other such nonsense? Satinmaster ( talk) 16:38, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Thanks about agreeing on the OIC thing. I think you are right, that should not be mentioned until we can get at least another notable source that confirms it.
About the recent edits to the page though by that ip address guy:
Euclid University is not included in the International Handbook of Universities 2012 or in the "World Higher Education Database
I think have been added with the express desire to cast doubt upon the institution. Unless that is standard practice with every university on wikipedia not listed in those two places, I think it should not even be in the article.
This addition has a specific purpose. Euclid is not registered with the official publications of IAU. It listed on their website and there is a big difference between the two. If we are to mention the website listing we must clarify its importance. Otherwise the common reader might think that Euclid appears on the official IAU publications.
Recognised universities appear on the official publications. Euclid does not. We must not let readers believe therefore that it does. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 17:51, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
You will need to clarify this "big difference" or that addition will need to be removed from the article as it serves no purpose. Satinmaster ( talk) 17:57, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Also, you will need to prove that it does not appear, where is the link to the entire book version? Satinmaster ( talk) 17:59, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
The link to the entire book version is here: [ WHED] No Euclid.
In any case the title of this section is interesting as "negativity" and "positivity" is irrelevant. What are the facts? Bizetshine ( talk) 19:32, 13 December 2016 (UTC)
The following sentence has been added to the article by Satinmaster:
A document published by NAFSA described 'Euclid University Extension' as an international and cooperative extension contributing to the international reputation of the University of Bangui and its Partner Universities.[11]
I removed it as it is not relevant to Euclid university and therefore serves only as a way to confuse the common reader. There is another Wikipedia article on Euclid consortium where this reference should be added.
However the user has brought it back to the article.
I'm in the opinion it should be removed from this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 19:16, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I have changed the intro to that, it clearly refers to the same organization, you really are grasping at straws now. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:39, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Plus it doesn't even mention the word "consortium" to my knowledge. But it certainly mentions EUCLID UNIVERSITY. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:42, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
The extension was the original name of the consortium.
It does not say consortium in that reference. Satinmaster ( talk) 19:52, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
I agree that Euclid University Extension is not Euclid University. Here is a proof from Euclid Consortium's web site: http://www.euclidconsortium.org/library/undt.pdf
Euclid University Extension is an earlier name for Euclid Consortium. This reference has no place on Euclid University's page. It should be added to the Wikipedia page on Euclid Consortium.
You will see from the above proof which I have taken off their web site that the name Euclid University Extension was used in a 2006 document which is 3 years earlier to the formation of Euclid University.
The reference added to this page which I have now removed refers to the benefits Euclid Consortium brought to the University of Bangui, not Euclid University.
109.232.57.158 ( talk) 19:17, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Shalom. The word consortium does not even appear. Stop muddying the water. Satinmaster ( talk) 23:09, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Shalom. I notice your IP address is from Bedford in the UK (109.232.57.158.) Same place where "Accredibase" is located. Huh, small world! Satinmaster ( talk) 23:14, 30 January 2012 (UTC)
Here it might be worth noting that Euclid claims Accredibase was shut down on its web-page. [ [2]] 142.232.98.47 ( talk) 03:51, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
Ok, my mistake on the verifile accredibase mixup. well spotted. Sorry. Satinmaster ( talk) 20:02, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
Satinmaster has changed the text regarding the Accredibase report claiming that Accredibase made claims as if the report was issued to the request of Euclid. I tried to revert it back but he brought back his text again. This time he says that Euclid has not confirm this. Well, Euclid has sent letters to Accredibase. These letters are published on the Accredibase website. As Accredibase is a reliable source there is no doubt that these documents are true.
I'm sorry to say this but this user is a shill of Euclid and keeps muddy the water. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.241.156.185 ( talk) 20:48, 29 January 2012 (UTC)
This section was called Accredibase criticism: Accredibase, a private UK-based company, published in December 2011 a report [1] criticizing the existence of intergovernmental universities in general as “procedurally unfortunate, academically risky and generative of a high potential for confusion and dispute” and of EUCLID in particular. The report also accused the International Association of Universities of having “erroneously listed Euclid as an international degree granter” when it included EUCLID in its list of “Regional/International” institutions in May 2011 because “none of the nations has granted that authority and listed Euclid with UNESCO as a degree-granting university”. In November, The Gambia did register EUCLID with IAU to be filed under The Gambia as headquarters state. The “Accredibase report" was also reviewed and replied to by EUCLID [2] in parallel with the publication of an article entitled “Understanding the Legal Status and Degree-Granting Authority of the ‘Regional-International’ Universities”. [3]
Several Permanent Missions to the United Nations have also documented and refuted the Accredibase claims and in January 2013 notified the government of the United Kingdom and the ERIC NARIC Network that “Accredibate, a private UK label, is to be dismissed”. [4] [5] As of August 2012, Accredibase maintained the “unaccredited” designation and in return EUCLID listed Accredibase in its own list of “Unqualified entities”. [6] In December 2013, Accredibase ceased operations, at which time the report was removed and the site transferred to Verifile UK. [7]
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— Preceding unsigned comment added by Costari2015 ( talk • contribs) 23:57, 23 February 2015 (UTC)
I think there is an Islamophobic agenda going on against euclid, as several of the more seasoned editors appear to easily swayed to side with anything in critical of euclid, yet immediately rv anything positive.
Even an article that appeared in the official journal of the OIC Organisation of Islamic Cooperation the second largest IGO after the UN, was discounted as an "unreliable" source of info.
But that is my opinion, which I assume I am now entitled to because I have been accused of working for euclid several times and nobody has been warned for it. Even I needed to point out the obvious with the IPs posting bad stuff originate from Bedford in the UK. Accredibase is also from Bedford UK. Maybe just a coincidence?
Also, Accredibase claims to have a "team of experts" who work for them. But nobody from this "expert team" is even listed, other than the owner of the website who is certainly no expert on Public International Law because it is not (in my opinion) his field of expertise, if he has one at all.! Satinmaster ( talk) 04:18, 31 January 2012 (UTC)
I want to share my sincere appreciation for all the efforts that have gone into balancing the page. I have a COI with EUCLID and would like to request some clarifications and improvements.
First I would like to request the revisions here (see diff here), which are purely non-controversial and mostly grammatical, factual or fixing broken links.
Second I would like to address the misuse of citations and outdated information to mislead the reader. For example:
I've crafted a revised Accreditation section here that I believe to be more factual and balanced. I'd like to request the non-controversial stuff go right in, but I'm posting the details of the controversial material for further discussion. King4057 ( talk) 05:44, 11 March 2012 (UTC)
Someone suggested I take one item at a time, so I thought I would give it ago. The current article states:
The State of Maine includes EUCLID on its list of "Unaccredited Post-Secondary Educational Institutions".[9]
However, EUCLID is only on the 5-year old list and not the latest. [3]
What's the best way to update? User:King4057 (COI Disclosure on User Page) 21:51, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
There is now a letter from the United Nations of December 2012. EUCLID posted it. Also www.pmcar.org/euclide.asp It says that the UN discussed EUCLID and the other UN international universities with UNESCO IAU and the letter says,
"While both IAU/UNESCO and the UN Secretariat recognize Euclide- Pole Universitaire Euclide and the other four UN institutions you mentioned as being accredited, the WHED was not including them because of its strictly country-driven categorization in WHED the database. As these institutions are regional or global in nature they were indeed not listed in WHED."
This should be in the article. Muez1981 ( talk) 15:41, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
By LoveSrb1ja ( talk) 22:53, 29 May 2013 (UTC) Read all the above first. There was someone who claimed AACRAO in 2009 listed Euclid as diploma mills but that is not true. There was a journal published by AACRAO but in archives it shows it is not official and not endorsed; only personal views in the journal. The article simply had a copy of the ODA list which is discussed in the WIKI article. Many americans do this WIKI and they have a different point of view. Talk here before new and big updates...
Americans lately avoid the words "diploma mill" because litigation is expensive. Its lack of use doesn't imply legitimacy or recognition. It would be extremely surprising to find a knowledgeable AACRAO member endorsing EUCLID. 142.232.98.47 ( talk) 20:26, 14 January 2015 (UTC)
please see www.unesco.gm and remove from list of unaccredited institutions which is protected by someone called orlady. is that oregon lady? Muez1981 ( talk) 17:16, 10 August 2013 (UTC)
¡Hola! i am interested in euclid university coming from university for peace and editing the article. university for peace also has talk page and there was person saying that they were not with the united nations and not recognised and all that. the article for university for peace also has still problems and people do not do good research. also i know that university for peace only received accreditation from costa rica last year 2014... i found the article on international intergovernmental universities on euclid site and the wiki category. very interesting.
i learned from master that research means contacting authorities and verify everything. for university for peace you can check ods ( http://documents.un.org/welcome.asp - available in Español) and the treaties system ( https://treaties.un.org/Pages/UNTSOnline.aspx?id=2) so i also check for euclid and printed and read all the documents. i saw that euclid has new high steward from dominican republic juan avila. i checked the un protocol directory which is here http://www.un.int/protocol/sites/www.un.int/files/Protocol%20and%20Liaison%20Service/bb304.pdf and i found him.
i saw dispute here over the years about euclid and i noticed there was dispute with university for peace and even united nations university. i could not believe that michigan listed united nations university as unaccredited. the current michigan list is removed, i see https://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf but then i looked at the internet archives and found it in 2011 at https://web.archive.org/web/20110409105348/http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf and it was true that the united nations university was listed as unaccredited! euclid university was on this list too and then i also looked at the oregon pages in the archives, until i found this letter from the euclid site. they have legal affairs page then oregon then this link http://www.euclid.int/documents/Joint-Letter-ODA-2013-Public.pdf this is what someone said below about anti islam prejudice which is big topic at university for peace. but from oregon, the letter of the ambassadors is more about racism against african nations. i see that oregon then accepted euclid or at least removed the old list and the person who did this they say left the agency. so then i search 'racism oregon' on google and i find why some oregon and texas people tried to attack euclid. texas is the most racist state in usa! i will do more research on islamophobia it is called. i see that discussed on talk. and i will write to euclid about permission for photos ¡la paz y la verdad!
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This is not an article. This is free publicity for an entity that does not have any reliable sources. In one instance they use as a reference the State of Maine website which makes absolutely no reference to this so-called University. If you Google Euclid University, not one secondary source from a truly reliable source appears. In another they reference a pdf of a letter to the State of Maine. The other so-called sources all come from Euclid. This should be deleted. Either this is a hoax article or someone is using Wikipedia as a legitimate source to con people out of money. Not a single higher education accreditation organization in U.S., Canada, or the U.K. recognizes any degree from this place. Which, btw, doesn't even have a physical building, and I'm not talking about the claim of a world headquarters that can't be verified. You would expect that such a place would at least rent space for school rooms and offices, but there is nothing. Just 'contact' information. Something's not right here. Bodding ( talk) 16:27, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: moved. ( closed by non-admin page mover) Bensci54 ( talk) 15:24, 23 February 2024 (UTC)
EUCLID (university) →
Euclid University – This article may not meet
WP:COMMONNAME and
WP:CRITERIA.
The Education Auditor (
talk) 10:43, 8 February 2024 (UTC) — Relisting.
ASUKITE
16:54, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
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