Ghostwriter in the university

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Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra

Dear Ulster University,
This request is under the Freedom of Information Act 2000:

1. Please inform me of the number of disciplinary actions taken against students resulting in a fine and/or expulsion in the last five academic years, the reasons for such action being taken, and the results of any appeal.

2. In those academic years (2013 to 2017), How many of those are the case where a ghostwriter involve? (for ex: assignment or dissertation were written by somebody else)

3. How to find out that ghostwriter involvement since many ghostwriter organisations offer the plagiarism checking?

4. Is there any case where your staff involved in that unfair practice, being a ghostwriter for the student? Please give the details about those cases.

I would request this data in either Excel or CSV format or searchable PDF.

If you feel the information that I have requested cannot be compiled within a reasonable time frame, I would appreciate if you at least can answer my first question.

If you need any clarification then please contact me via email. Under your section 16 duty to provide advice and assistance, I would expect you contact me if you find this request unmanageable in any way.

Yours faithfully,

Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra

foi, Ulster University

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Dear Wan Ulfa Nur Zuha

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Ref: FOIA/18/53

We acknowledge receipt of your recent request under the provisions of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, reference number FOIA/18/53. Your request
is receiving attention and we hope to have a response to you no later than
02 April 2018.

Yours sincerely

 

Azlina Cohen

 

 

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Azlina Cohen

Policy Co-ordinator | Office of the University Secretary

Ulster University | Cromore Road | Coleraine | BT52 1SA

T: +44 (0)28 7012 4403  E: [2][email address]

 

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foi, Ulster University

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Dear Wan Ulfa Nur Zuha

 

RESPONSE FOIA/18/53

 

Further to your Freedom of Information request for information on
disciplinary actions against students, please view Ulster University's
response in the spreadsheet attached.   There have been no instances
within the time period where a member of staff has been involved in this
practice.

 

If you are unhappy with how the University has dealt with your request you
may raise the matter under the University's internal review process for
FOI requests. Please submit written details of your appeal to

Mr Eamon Mullan, University Secretary, Room J312, University of Ulster,
Coleraine BT52 1SA, email at [1][email address]. The University will
normally undertake to issue a decision on an appeal within 20 working days
of receipt.

 

If you do not wish to submit an appeal to the University in relation to
your request or if you are unhappy with the outcome of an appeal you may
apply to the Office of the Information Commissioner. Full particulars of
the FOI Act including the Information Commissioner's address may be found
at [2]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Azlina Cohen

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Azlina Cohen

Policy Co-ordinator | Office of the University Secretary

Ulster University | Cromore Road | Coleraine | BT52 1SA

T: +44 (0)28 7012 4403  E: [4][email address]

 

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Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra

Dear Ulster University,

In the previous email, you said that the answer to my request is in the spreadsheet attached. I could not find any attachment in your email, would you like to send it again, please?

Thanks,

Yours sincerely,

Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra

foi, Ulster University

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Copy of response with attachment.

 

Regards

 

Jayne Moore

 

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Mrs Jayne Moore

[2][Ulster University request email]

Ulster University  I  Cromore Road I  Coleraine  I  BT52 1SA

 

 

Dear Wan Ulfa Nur Zuha

 

RESPONSE FOIA/18/53

 

Further to your Freedom of Information request for information on
disciplinary actions against students, please view Ulster University's
response in the spreadsheet attached.   There have been no instances
within the time period where a member of staff has been involved in this
practice.

 

If you are unhappy with how the University has dealt with your request you
may raise the matter under the University's internal review process for
FOI requests. Please submit written details of your appeal to

Mr Eamon Mullan, University Secretary, Room J312, University of Ulster,
Coleraine BT52 1SA, email at [3][email address]. The University will
normally undertake to issue a decision on an appeal within 20 working days
of receipt.

 

If you do not wish to submit an appeal to the University in relation to
your request or if you are unhappy with the outcome of an appeal you may
apply to the Office of the Information Commissioner. Full particulars of
the FOI Act including the Information Commissioner's address may be found
at [4]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

 

Azlina Cohen

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Azlina Cohen

Policy Co-ordinator | Office of the University Secretary

Ulster University | Cromore Road | Coleraine | BT52 1SA

T: +44 (0)28 7012 4403  E: [6][email address]

 

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