Ghostwriter in the university
Dear St George’s University of London,
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
Dear St George’s University of London,
On 5 March, I sent a request under the Freedom of Information and I haven't got any answer until now. May I know why? Because by law, under all circumstances, the authority should have responded no longer than 20 working days.
Yours faithfully,
Wan Ulfa Nur Zuhra
Thank you for your email of 7 May regarding a Freedom of Information request.
We are looking into the case urgently and will send you a response as soon as possible, with apologies for the delay.
Best wishes.
Sheila Durkin | Governance Manager
Governance Legal and Assurance Services
St George’s, University of London
Cranmer Terrace | Tooting | London | SW17 0RE
+44 (0)20 8725 4698
[email address]
We attach our response to your Freedom of Information request.
Best wishes.
Sheila Durkin | Governance Manager
Governance Legal and Assurance Services
St George’s, University of London
Cranmer Terrace | Tooting | London | SW17 0RE
+44 (0)20 8725 4698
[email address]
We attach our final response to your Freedom of Information request, with apologies for a typing error in the previous letter sent.
Best wishes.
Sheila Durkin | Governance Manager
Governance Legal and Assurance Services
St George’s, University of London
Cranmer Terrace | Tooting | London | SW17 0RE
+44 (0)20 8725 4698
[email address]
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