Guy Has Either 33 or 108 Doctorate Degrees (Allegedly)

[Johann]

India has great Universities and no doubt, many brilliant scholars among her 1.4 Billion people.
But these two guys - Parthiban and Satyanarayana? Nah. They've both hung themselves out to dry. Pathetic.

[freeloader]

To me, this "University of" is just regular offbeat South Asian English. I wouldn't read anything else into it. Satyanarayana's story has holes enough without it. I'm positive there are schools on that list he never even saw - and some he never took a single course from - distance or in person. Some of those schools did not require coursework. Payment was enough. I think some may be "flights of fancy," too. I'd really like to see that degree from Stanford. Maybe Stanford would like to see it, too.... 

It reminds me of high school athletic recruits, like the guy a few years ago who announced his commitment to the University of Georgia Tech. (It’s the Georgia Institute of Technology, BTW):

https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/platfo...mmitment-6

[MichaelGates]

Dr. Sagi Satyanarayana claims to be an Indian Physician. He has lied about his degrees. He has lied about the books he wrote. He had lied about world records. He has faked photographs. I wonder how real his medical credentials are and how safe it is to be one of his patients?

[ss20ts]

Dr. Sagi Satyanarayana claims to be an Indian Physician. He has lied about his degrees. He has lied about the books he wrote. He had lied about world records. He has faked photographs. I wonder how real his medical credentials are and how safe it is to be one of his patients?

He once played a game of Operation and lost.

[bjcheung77]

He once played a game of Operation and lost.

LOL, that made me laugh... my kids got that game last year, they still play with it from time to time...

[ss20ts]

He once played a game of Operation and lost.

LOL, that made me laugh... my kids got that game last year, they still play with it from time to time...

My parents lost the batteries for it when we were kids. LOL

[Johann]

He once played a game of Operation and lost.

LOL, that made me laugh... my kids got that game last year, they still play with it from time to time...

My parents lost the batteries for it when we were kids. LOL

"Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be surgeons..."  (apologies to Willie and Waylon) 

[debrag]

"University of Azteca" doesn´t even make grammatical sense

And of course, they wouldn´t have a "PhD in hinduism", they only have a Doctorate in Education.

To me, this "University of" is just regular offbeat South Asian English. I wouldn't read anything else into it. Satyanarayana's story has holes enough without it. I'm positive there are schools on that list he never even saw - and some he never took a single course from - distance or in person. Some of those schools did not require coursework. Payment was enough. I think some may be "flights of fancy," too. I'd really like to see that degree from Stanford. Maybe Stanford would like to see it, too.... 

Plenty of universities in the UK are 'universities of...' Or are you just talking about when someone says 'university of' when it should be '.. university'.

[Johann]

"University of Azteca" doesn´t even make grammatical sense

And of course, they wouldn´t have a "PhD in hinduism", they only have a Doctorate in Education.

To me, this "University of" is just regular offbeat South Asian English. I wouldn't read anything else into it. Satyanarayana's story has holes enough without it. I'm positive there are schools on that list he never even saw - and some he never took a single course from - distance or in person. Some of those schools did not require coursework. Payment was enough. I think some may be "flights of fancy," too. I'd really like to see that degree from Stanford. Maybe Stanford would like to see it, too.... 

Plenty of universities in the UK are 'universities of...' Or are you just talking about when someone says 'university of' when it should be '.. university'.

Can't speak for MrPanda. I'm referring to the University of vs. University. That's no big thing to me. India has developed its own brand of English and I don't have a problem with that. It's everywhere, there.

[debrag]

"University of Azteca" doesn´t even make grammatical sense

And of course, they wouldn´t have a "PhD in hinduism", they only have a Doctorate in Education.

To me, this "University of" is just regular offbeat South Asian English. I wouldn't read anything else into it. Satyanarayana's story has holes enough without it. I'm positive there are schools on that list he never even saw - and some he never took a single course from - distance or in person. Some of those schools did not require coursework. Payment was enough. I think some may be "flights of fancy," too. I'd really like to see that degree from Stanford. Maybe Stanford would like to see it, too.... 

Plenty of universities in the UK are 'universities of...' Or are you just talking about when someone says 'university of' when it should be '.. university'.

Can't speak for MrPanda. I'm referring to the University of vs. University. That's no big thing to me. India has developed its own brand of English and I don't have a problem with that. It's everywhere, there.

I remember when I was at The University of Portsmouth, we got told off if we said Portsmouth University lol