UAE jails offenders for forging academic qualifications, warns of tough penalties
Dubai: UAE courts have handed down prison sentences of up to three years and fines of Dh30,000 in cases involving forged academic qualifications, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research said on Monday. The ministry said it was making exceptional efforts to verify the authenticity and integrity of academic qualifications issued by higher education institutions. Get updated faster…
Dubai, UAE - The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced harsh penalties for those convicted of forging academic qualifications, including up to three years in prison and fines of Dh30,000. Efforts are being made to verify the authenticity of qualifications issued by higher education institutions across the country.
The ministry emphasized that such fraudulent activities are not tolerated and will face severe consequences. Cases of academic credential forgery are reportedly limited, but the ministry urged the public to obtain and verify qualifications through legitimate means.
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