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^^^or else u steal them

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=534775.msg6972436#msg6972436 date=1287502045]Long story ! The question is ;does he have or not ? If NO .why did he address himself as a doctor ?[/quote]Erhm, where was that?

[quote author=Aloy+Emeka link=topic=534775.msg6972387#msg6972387 date=1287501493]Awarding degrees has never been the true test of knowledge. No wonder Nigeria is in this shape today because we tend to measure one's capability through paper qualifications. Ask those who have PHD, there are more things to it than academic work. Some people are intellectually capable and their dissertation were very okay but they never received their PHD, why?[/quote]Exactly my sentiments. There's more to his not receiving his doctorate.

Ibime:
@ Tkb,

Thunder fire your nyash! Hehehehehe.

@ Peedavinci,

How many undergrad dissertations did you reference in your PHD thesis. Ingrate! Hehehehehe.

BTW, I'm not disputing your claim. Its just not usually done to quote Undergrad when you're doing a postgrad. Of course there may be exceptional pieces of work worth referencing such as your own thesis which has been referenced by Stephen Hawkings and the like. Anofia! Hehehehehehe.

LWKMD!

guddsid:
i actually asked for the web link on him claiming he won a nobel prize  

i wasn't responding to your request (which i made first). was just trying to shed some light the issue.

birdman:
Na wa for my people: we post on Nairaland all day, condemning corrupt politicians and fraud. Until it turns out to be someone we admire, or a kinsman,  then we turn the other way. And we wonder why everything is corrupt and nothing works?

All the people who still rever Emeagwali, you can do the same thing I did when I first heard about this. Emeagwali was an inspiration and I was incensed that someone would drag this affable, brilliant man's name in the mud. Use google to do some research on his claims. Like me, your anger at the poster will turn to confusion and dread, to anger at Emeagwali.
There is nothing special about this: there is a phrase in academic circles about "Doctors without PhDs". The scam is popular with failed doctoral students who take on title of Doctor anyways. You can usually get away with it too ad few people vet such things.

in nigeria/africa, yes. but in global circles? i wonder.

Here is what the man said of himself:

Am I "A Father of the Internet?"

First, I demonstrated that the original blueprint for the international network only applies to a flat Earth and invented a global network that applies to a round Earth. Second, the United States government acknowledged that I used the NSFnet (precursor of the Internet) to break the barriers of space and time. The latter was hailed as an NSFnet "success story." Third, I developed the first personal Web site on the NSFnet. Fourth, I contributed to the development of parallel processing technology, which provides the horsepower that runs Web sites. Fifth, I demonstrated the power of parallel computing, a technology that is now accepted and is widely used on the Internet.

However, the most significant aspect of my contribution is that I worked alone over a period of 27 years. As a result, I have won more prizes and awards than any contemporary scientist who worked alone. As the discoverer of penicillin, Sir Alexander Flemming, wrote, "It is the lone worker who makes the first advance in a subject: The details may be worked out by a team, but the prime idea is due to the enterprise, thought and perception of an individual."

For the above reasons, I have been described as "one of the fathers of the Internet," a phrase that recognizes that many people contributed to the invention of the Internet. I agree and believe that any recognition of an individual as "A Father of the Internet," should be qualified by stating that the Internet has many fathers, mothers, uncles and aunts.

link: http://magazine.biafranigeriaworld.com/cezeilo/2003nov09.html

Ibime:
Nigerians are wicked people.
If Emeagwali was granted the PHD (which he won award for), he would not have to blow his own trumpet. He would have access to research and funds and be able to co-publish work with other Drs and Profs in his field. His work will be quoted by all academics and he will be speaking in all the conferences. As it stands now, someone doing a PHD thesis cannot reference Emeagwalis work because PHD student should not be referencing anything less than PHD or Professional research paper. hehehehehe.

I have to agree with this.

Ibime:
Nigerians are wicked people.

Its only because Emeagwali doesn't have Dr in front of his name that they downplay his achievements. It is ironic that the same PHD thesis that was rejected that was the same PHD thesis that won him the Gordon Bell prize.

Emeagwali never claimed anything he didn't achieve unless people lack comprehension. If I say Ibime won nobel prize of Nairaland, some punks would claim that Ibime said he won Nobel Prize gon gon.

I have studied parallel computing to a decent level, and I tell you that for Emeagwali to be recognised in one of the most highly advanced fields od mathematics is no mean achievement. Some people wey barely scrape Mass Communication degree from Lasu just dey here dey yarn opata.

If Emeagwali was granted the PHD (which he won award for), he would not have to blow his own trumpet. He would have access to research and funds and be able to co-publish work with other Drs and Profs in his field. His work will be quoted by all academics and he will be speaking in all the conferences. As it stands now, someone doing a PHD thesis cannot reference Emeagwalis work because PHD student should not be referencing anything less than PHD or Professional research paper. hehehehehe.

If this is true, why was he not awarded the degree then?

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=534775.msg6971811#msg6971811 date=1287497283]If he never claimed to have a nobel prize, then what is all he hoopla about?

But if he continued to live in the limelight of someone who has a nobel prize and neve corrected a WHOLE nation, then he has to answer to that.

And where is tpia? She hasnt abused me in a week [/quote]the onus is on those crying 'fraud' to provide evidence of his claims. in my opinion, the guy would have to be a dullard to sue an established institution for not awarding him a degree, lose the suit and then expect to claim the award without any one finding out

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=534775.msg6971691#msg6971691 date=1287496547]Did he obtain a PHD or not  ? Yes or No
did he win NOBEL award as the type soyinka won ? Yes or No ![/quote]From all indications, No.

But did he claim to have done so?

Plutarch:
Yeah bro,there is 4 peace too. I was just concerned wiv d one obtained via academic/professional distinction

ok then.

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=534775.msg6971503#msg6971503 date=1287495356]Yes,he is a fraud cuz he claimed to be a Nobel awardee as oppose to Gordon Bell award which he won and he was not even the best as at then.secondly,he claimed to be a professor ? From where ?[/quote]Ok. But just consider for a second that in the light of our ability to verify claims such as the above (there is a list of nobel winners from the 1900s to date) and degrees can be checked out. don't you think he took a great 'risk'?

note that i neither endorse nor deny any party in this argument. just playing devils advocate

Plutarch:
Saharareporters v a way of overblowing things to d extent of being prejudicial,biased even @ d risk of professionalism. Methink they v lost their relevance after d Yar adua's health imbroglio.
D averagely informed Nigeria would v contradicted Philip Emeagwali if he had claim to win a Nobel prize in computing as there is no such award. We only v nobel prizes in Physiology/Medicine,Literature,Chemistry n Physics.
However,i v always had my reservation about d claim that Emegwali is d founder of internet. As a grad of maths/computer,v followed d history/developments computer from abacus to facebook can say Emegwali's name is obviously missing,infact he is a non-entity as far as developments in computing is concerned.

there's nobel peace prize too.

Hey people let's try and stick to facts please.

is he a fraud or not?

obojo:
lol,  its funny how those that really own the cars dont make mouth

LOL. you know now, empty barrels pockets make the loudest noise.

^^^now the story unfolds.

i think he just made a grave mistake.

he may be right about his issues, but he needs to show first that all other avenues of addressing them have failed.

if he wanted to resign, he should have left without the epistle. shikena.

Hmm, only five (that one hard o)

Ok let's see:

Tony Umez (cry cry)
Jim iyke (for everything)
Emeka Ike (Aah!)
Charles Okafor
and 'Almighty mumu' RMD!

De Law, from limbo with love

good work here. any answers for the ogun state question?

joblessness.

And the foolish judge is actually spending taxpayers money scouting for a hospital to carry out the heinous act.

A Saudi judge has asked several hospitals if they are willing to damage a man's spinal cord as punishment for a cleaver attack that left a 22-year-old paralysed.

The victim, Abdul-Aziz al Mutairi, became paralysed and subsequently lost a foot after a fight more than two years ago.

An unnamed man was sentenced to 14 months in prison for the assault, but released after serving only half that time.

The shortened jail time has reportedly enraged Mr Mutairi's family.

His 27-year-old brother Khaled said they want an equivalent punishment for the attacker and have appealed to a judge in northwestern Tabuk province.

"We are asking for our legal right under Islamic law," the brother said.

"There is no better word than God's word - an eye for an eye."

The judge has since asked several hospitals if medical paralysis was possible and would they perform the operation.

Local newspapers reported a facility in the capital Riyadh had declined, saying it could not inflict such harm.

Saudi Arabia enforces strict Islamic law and occasionally hands out punishments based on the ancient legal code.

Amnesty International has expressed concerns over the reports and said it was contacting Saudi authorities for details.

"We are very concerned and we will appeal to the authorities not to carry out such a punishment," said Lamri Chirouf, the group's researcher on Saudi Arabia.

He added this was the first time Amnesty had heard of a punishment involving the damaging of a spinal cord.

"It's hard to follow details of the Saudi justice system. People are sentenced in closed trials with no access to the public and no lawyers."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100820/twl-judge-asks-doctors-to-damage-crimina-3fd0ae9.html

Is the religion of peace not synonymous with forgiveness

Is Latifah a lesbo
Shit, i really had a crush on that lady

Ogaga4Luv:
[size=13pt]<sup>This is a terrific, truly original horror movie.

I consider myself a fan of all the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films, but this movie is, along with part 3, the finest the series has to offer.

There is much to recommend about this movie.

First of all, this movie treated the killer (Freddy Krueger) with respect. As the series wore on, each successive film played him more and more for laughs. But, in this movie, he's a force to be reckoned with.

Besides that, the concept is truly unique - a sociopathic child killer who can enter into your dreams. If he kills you in your dreams, you're dead for real

The movie is shot in a very eerie, dark style which adds to the suspense. The performances are all enjoyable.

Overall, I highly recommend this movie if you like horror films at all.

I rate this a 10 out of 10</sup> [/size]

Remember 'welcome to wonderland, Alice'?

Evil dead (all series)
nightmare on elm street (all parts)
the thing

When will things like these end?
Those who ought to protect lives and properties are contributing to its loss.

May their souls rest in peace.

blacksta:
The Kentuckian and his gal were embracing passionately in the front seat of the car.
"Want to go in the back seat?" she asked.

"Nope", he replied.

A few minutes later she asked, “Now do you want to get in the back seat?”

"No, I don't", he said again, "I wanna stay here in the front seat with you."

Now this is a great opening joke

blacksta:
huh   Nissan main dealer - The best joke i have heard so far in my life  - lol

abeg read am again

didn't say it's not a good joke. only think it would not be a great opening joke.

Blacksta, if you ever have to do standup comedy, don't start with the "Nissan main dealer" thingy. You'd harvest a trailer load of rotten tomatoes!

blacksta:
Before the examination, Scott asked the doctor if they ever laughed at their patients' problems.

The Doctor replied 'Of course I won't laugh, I'm a professional. In over twenty years I've never laughed at a patient.

'Okay then,' Scott said, and proceeded to drop his trousers, revealing the tiniest 'whoo-ha' the doctor had ever seen. It couldn't have been bigger than the size of a AAA battery.

Unable to control himself, the doctor started giggling, then fell laughing to the floor. Ten minutes later he was able to struggle to his feet and regain his composure. I'm so sorry,' said the doctor. 'I really am. I don't know what came over me. On my honor as a doctor and a gentleman, I promise it won't happen again. Now, what seems to be the problem?'

It's swollen,' Scott replied.

Now, this is some classic joke.

we hope someone is listening to this warning and doing something now rather than later.