verification of degree qualifications

Neil Fawcett made this Freedom of Information request to Lancaster University

The request was partially successful.

From: Neil Fawcett

27 April 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

In accordance with the term of the Freedom of Information Act I
would be grateful if you could provided the following information

1. How many students graduated from your establishment in 2006

2. How many students graduated from your establishment in 2007

3. How many students graduated from your establishment in 2008

4. How many requests, from external individuals or organisations ,
to confirm the degree qualification of a former student at your
establishment, were received in 2006.

5. How many requests, from external individuals or organisations ,
to confirm the degree qualification of a former student at your
establishment, were received in 2007.

6. How many requests, from external individuals or organisations ,
to confirm the degree qualification of a former student at your
establishment, were received in 2008.

Yours faithfully,

Neil Fawcett

Yours faithfully,

Neil Fawcett

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Lancaster University

28 April 2009

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From: Freedom Of Information

8 May 2009

Lancaster University
Lancaster LA1 4YW
United Kingdom
Telephone (01524) 65201
Fax (01524) 594725

Dear Mr Fawcett

I write further to your Freedom of Information request id 601. In
response to your questions:

1. In 2006 2519 undergraduate students graduated with first
degrees.

2. In 2007 2428 undergraduate students graduated with
first degrees.

3. In 2008 2481 undergraduate students graduated with first
degrees.

4. This information is not recorded by the University.

5. This information is not recorded by the University.

6. This information is not recorded by the University.

Regards
Claire Stevenson
Records Manager
Your request ID is: 601. Please quote this in all enquiries.

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