
No. 56
The Scourge of Fake Academic Degrees
- 28 October 2019
The phenomenon of fraudulent academic degrees is one of the most dangerous social issues, with adverse impacts not limited to one nation, but extending to almost all countries. Many nations, especially the GCC states, strenuously work to eliminate this disturbing phenomenon, which has recently become increasingly widespread. The purpose of this symposium is to investigate the issue of fake academic degrees in the GCC countries, and to look for mechanisms to combat this phenomenon, which is detrimental to society’s safety and security. In this way, we can eventually curb and eliminate it. The symposium touches on academic fraud from the perspective of Islamic Sharia, and considers how it is addressed within Islam. The symposium also explores UAE measures to detect and deal with fake degrees, as well as the tools, programs and mechanisms adopted to protect the country against fraudulent academic qualifications issued by national and international entities.
AGENDA
Symposium #56
The Scourge of Fake Academic Degrees
Monday, October 28, 2019
10:00 am –12:30 pm
Welcoming Remarks | ||
10:00 | H.E. Prof. Jamal Sanad Al-Suwaidi
Director General, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), |
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Keynote Addresses | ||
10:10 | H.E. Dr. Khamis bin Saleh Al Blooshi
Director General of the Gulf Network for Quality Assurance at Higher Education, the Sultanate of Oman Prof. Badr Aboul Ela Advisor to the Minister of State for Higher Education, United Arab Emirates |
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10:40 | Break | |
Panel Chair | Dr. Ahmed Al Marzooqi
Act. Deputy Director General of Scientific Research Affairs Sector, Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), |
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Forgery of Academic Degrees in the Gulf Region | ||
10:50 | Dr. Muwafiq Fawaz Al Ruwaili
Former Associate Professor of Curriculum, King Saud University, Member of Shura Council (2009 – 2016), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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Forgery from an Islamic Perspective | ||
11:10 | His Eminence Al-Sayyid Ali Al-Sayed Al Hashim
Advisor for Religious and Judicial Affairs at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, United Arab Emirates |
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UAE Measures to Address the Crisis of Fake Academic Degrees | ||
11:30 | H.E. Dr. Hassan Obaid Al Mheiri
Assistant Undersecretary for Accreditation and Educational Services, Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates |
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11:50 | Discussion | |
12:10 | End of Symposium |
LECTURERS




Monday 28 October 2019
10:00 am - 12:00 pm