Students allege British College misled them on ‘overseas courses’
Summary
Students at The British College allege being misled about overseas course affiliations and study opportunities, leading to protests and a ministry investigation.
Key Points
- Students at The British College allege being misled about the affiliations and quality of the Bachelor’s in Hospitality Business Management course.
- The college promised foundation-level study in Nepal, second level in Dubai, and a final level in Australia or the UK, but those promises did not materialize as claimed.
- Students returned from Dubai complaining of poor academic environment and lack of promised internships, and they protested demanding refunds.
- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has formed a panel to investigate the complaints against the college and related institutions.
- The British College CEO denied wrongdoing and claims foundation-level courses do not require affiliation or permission.
- The Dubai institute involved, The Woolwich Institute, lacks certain accreditations and the Nepal government has halted No Objection Certificates for such institutions.
