Competition

The BPP brochure is at http://www.bpp.com/holdings/brochure/corporate_brochure.pdf

(They say that "BPP stands for quality and innovation in professional education and training" which shows a spectacular disregard for the rules of acronyms)

I will award a small prize to the first person who can spot a BPP "Student" who is also an OU "Student"

BPPrepared

The Privy Council has announced that BPP, a for-profit education company, is to be allowed to award degrees.

Browsing its courses I found this interesting one below. My tip to them would be to invest in a Spell Checker.

Islamic Finance Qualifcation

Many experts are estimating the growth of the Islamic finance industry at 15-20% per annum with some predicting that in the future, the Islamic finance industry could become a major competitor to the conventional finance industry.

Islamic finance is important in helping the City of London maintain and develop its status as the global financial centre. Presently, it is estimated that Islamic banks and financial institutions manage some US$200-300 billion of funds all over the world (Standard & Poors Islamic Finance Outlook 2006).

EARLI warning

The conference in Budapest allowed for a little "dental tourism".

However, while my implant is fine, this woman seemed less impressed with her breast reduction treatment.

Life is uncertain

John Edward tickets

I may have 2 tickets to see the famous US medium, John Edward, at Apollo Victoria in London this Sunday evening. Knock once if you want them. Twice if you don't want them.

Punctuation Shock!!@~#!?

Student Services have declared that the use of the semi-colon (;) is a grave threat to campus security.

Important Information
• It has recently come to light that it is not possible to use the semi colon character(;) when answering emails. Having contacted the software manufacturer, it is not possible to change this as it affects system security. Please do not use this character in emails.

Shipshape and Cardiff Fashion

Many years ago I floated the idea of a distance education university based on a decommissioned aircraft carrier.

Today I read in the Sun that Cardiff University are launching the "Scholar Ship" - an "international ocean-going campus". With stops in places like Panama, Tahiti and Hong Kong, it costs £10,000 pounds a term.