Charity Boss Lied in Bid for U.S. Grant
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A prominent charity boss famed for his work in Africa lied about his qualifications when attempting to apply for a multi million grant in the United States, Irish Independent reports. Mike Meegan has admitted he got his doctorate from Knightsbridge University which trades from a Danish post office box.
Meegan is a former International Man of the Year (2003) for his work as the head of a charity called Icross in Africa. However, events that same year led to an audit being ordered by the development arm of the US government into the financial affairs of Icross Kenya.
Former FBI consultant and 'degree mills' expert, Dr John Bear, said: "Knightsbridge most emphatically is not licensed or recognized by the Danish government (or any other government on Earth), and its degrees are as useless in Denmark as they are in Ireland or anywhere else.
"It is my belief that if 'Dr' Meegan were to call himself "Doctor" (in person, in a speech, or a letter) in New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and the various other such states, he would be committing a criminal offence, subject to fine and even, in some places, imprisonment."
Earlier this year, Meegan received an honorary degree from the National University of Ireland for his "services to humanity".
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Charity News Online
A prominent charity boss famed for his work in Africa lied about his qualifications when attempting to apply for a multi million grant in the United States, Irish Independent reports. Mike Meegan has admitted he got his doctorate from Knightsbridge University which trades from a Danish post office box.
Meegan is a former International Man of the Year (2003) for his work as the head of a charity called Icross in Africa. However, events that same year led to an audit being ordered by the development arm of the US government into the financial affairs of Icross Kenya.
Former FBI consultant and 'degree mills' expert, Dr John Bear, said: "Knightsbridge most emphatically is not licensed or recognized by the Danish government (or any other government on Earth), and its degrees are as useless in Denmark as they are in Ireland or anywhere else.
"It is my belief that if 'Dr' Meegan were to call himself "Doctor" (in person, in a speech, or a letter) in New Jersey, Illinois, Oregon, Texas, and the various other such states, he would be committing a criminal offence, subject to fine and even, in some places, imprisonment."
Earlier this year, Meegan received an honorary degree from the National University of Ireland for his "services to humanity".
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