It has been noted that the st luke school of medicine, that claims recognition from the government of ghana, does not have said recognition. in a letter from jerroll dolphin, m.d., president of the st luke school of medicine, he personally states that the st luke school of medicine does not have recognition from the government of ghana.
jerroll dolphin, m.d. - president of the st luke school of medicine - ghana says:
To:
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:33:01 -0700
Subject: Re: GHANA Ministry of Education
Dear
St. Luke School of Medicine is in the process of final accreditation
in Ghana. We do not make any reference to being accredited in Ghana
nor do we have any students registered to our Ghana campus.
St. Luke School of Medicine will not advertise nor will we recruit
students for our Ghana campus until we received final accreditation.
Please, what made you think we were registered in Ghana as a school?
I ask this question because if there are any references to St. Luke
School of Medicine being accredited in Ghana, it is incorrect and I
want any references to that effect removed. We are not authorized to
advertise in any manner regarding Ghana accreditation or regarding our
campus in Ghana. If there is any information on the internet contrary
to this I want to know about it.
St. Luke School of Medicine is a Liberian registered school.
Thank you.
--
Jerroll Dolphin, MSc, MD
President, St. Luke University School of Medicine
further questions and contacts have been made in ghana; here:
"The St. Luke School of Medicine
Los Angeles Administration Office:
U.S. Information Office
St. Luke School of Medicine
8516 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Inglewood, CA 90305 USA
(323) 565-2725 Telephone
(323) 565-2724 Fax
(323) 372-3757 E-Fax
The St. Luke School of Medicine
Liberia, Africa
Board of Directors The St. Luke School of Medicine
Jerrol Dolphin, M.D. President
Ajibola Ayeni, M.D., Charles Jogwe, M.D.
Meimei Dukuly, M.D., Dean of Academic Affairs, Liberia.
S. Fifi Ellis, MB, ChB, MPH,
Board Member, Dean of Clinical Sciences
www.stluke.edu
Dear Honorable Board,
President Jerroll Dolphin, has recently confirmed that The St. Luke School of Medicine is not accredited in the Republic of Ghana, Africa, which according to the IMED/ECFMG website, is located at Cape Coast, Ghana, Africa.
Yet, St. Luke School of Medicine upon acceptance of a candidate into your medical school training program, asks each student if they would like to be registered in Ghana, Africa or Liberia, Africa, is this correct?
The St. Luke School of Medicine is listed on the IMED/ECFMG website as being recognized by the Government of Ghana, Africa, how is this possible if you are not yet accredited?
Accordingly, the Ministry of Higher Education in Ghana, Africa is not aware of your existence. Specifically, contacts have been made with:
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PO BOX CCT 3256
CANTONMENTS - ACCRA
TEL. 6803512
TEL. 680588
TEL. 680589
FAX. 680590
e-mail: [email protected]
One could conclude that the Ministry has so many applicants for recognition that they simply misplaced your file. That is why, when you paid for your NAB QUESTIONNAIRE and STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL FACILITIES, you were given a Reference number. I asked you for that Reference number and you did not provide it.
But, Dr. Jerroll Dolphin, clearly stated that The St. Luke School of Medicine is not yet recognized in Ghana, Africa.
So this eliminates the possibility that the correct Government authority, in Ghana, Africa wrote a letter to the IMED/ECFMG requesting that The St. Luke School of Medicine Ghana, Africa be included in the Directory of Medical Schools.
Is there any reason why St. Luke would allow the IMED/ECFMG to list St. Luke School of Medicine?
What percentage of your student body can you directly attribute to the fact that you are listed as being registered in Ghana, Africa?
Have you alerted the ECFMG that you should not be listed?
Have you made contacts with the correct authorities in Ghana, Africa asking them to conduct an investigation into this matter?
If you have, who did you contact? "
So, its clear that st luke is not recognized by the government of ghana, which is not a sin, what is "shady" is that its listed by the W.H.O. and IMED/ECFMG.
"SHADY" does not end here.
now the other government that allegedly recognized the st luke school of medicine, which is the government of liberia, now says the following:
http://www.embassyofliberia.org/news/item_a.html
"REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF HIGH EDUCATION
Fourth Floor, Room 407
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P. O. Box 9014
Monrovia , Liberia , West Africa
URGENT DISCLAIMER ON THE ILLEGAL ESTABLISHMENT AND RECIGNITION OF HIGH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
In order to establish a Higher Education Institution in Liberia , there are two sets of requirements: One set of requirements relates to obtaining a charter to operate from the National Legislature. The other set of requirements has to do with conformity to policies as set by the National Commission on High Education. One stipulation in these policies is that institutions seeking to be established in Liberia must meet the requirements as set out in the policy, prior to obtaining charters from the National Legislature. The policy clearly provides guidelines regarding the establishment and operation of high education institutions in the Republic of Liberia . These policy guidelines are currently available at the Commission's Secretariat.
On the contrary, the National Commission on High Education has observed with dismay that some colleges or universities have been established without going through the proper channels. For one thing charters have been granted institutions without prior clearance from the National Commission on High Education. In other cases, several institutions appear to have obtained operational permits or statements of recognition to establish and operate in the country. However, some of these documents were exclusively signed by the former Executive Director of the past administration without the approval of the Commission. Hence, the Permit signed without the approval of the Chairperson is considered invalid, and any institution in possession of such permit is not recognized by the appropriate authorities of the Commission.
Particular references are made to the St. Regis University and St. Luke Medical College that fall in this category. The St. Regis University has publicly made known to the World that it has a legal status to operate in Liberia through the permission of the Commission on High Education. This is not true. Evidence suggests that whatever documents the University claims to have obtained from the Commission were never approved by the Commission and do not bear the signature of the Chairperson. Further, these two institutions are considered Distance Education Institutions and according to the Commission's policy:
Institutions that are distance education-related and that have approached the National Commission on Higher Education for the operation in Liberia are being processed. Since this is a new area of exploration for the Commission, the public is advised that any decisions already reached reference these Institutions are tentative and that the Commission is continuing its deliberations on these Institutions to final conclusions vis-?-vis their place in the Liberian Higher Education System.
Accordingly, the National Commission on Higher Education, Republic of Liberia , hereby declares null and void whatever documents St. Regis University may claim to possess emanating from the Commission until at such time when authorities of the Institution can go through the proper procedures for accreditation.
As regards the St. Luke Medical College, evidence also shows that no such college exists in Liberia ; therefore, it cannot claim to have obtained accreditation from the Commission. The Commission also nullifies the existence of such an institution in Liberia , until such time as all pertinent requirements as noted above are met. It therefore goes without saying that similar notice is being sent our to all institutions which are making claims similar to St. Regis and St. Luke that have not met the requirements as herein noted.
Signed: Isaac Roland, Ed,D. (DIRECTOR GANERAL)
Approved: D. Evelyn S. Kandakai, Ed,D. (CHAIRPERSON) "
sorry to say to all of those st luke grads out there..........ummm.............well, you know.
jerroll dolphin, m.d. - president of the st luke school of medicine - ghana says:
To:
Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 13:33:01 -0700
Subject: Re: GHANA Ministry of Education
Dear
St. Luke School of Medicine is in the process of final accreditation
in Ghana. We do not make any reference to being accredited in Ghana
nor do we have any students registered to our Ghana campus.
St. Luke School of Medicine will not advertise nor will we recruit
students for our Ghana campus until we received final accreditation.
Please, what made you think we were registered in Ghana as a school?
I ask this question because if there are any references to St. Luke
School of Medicine being accredited in Ghana, it is incorrect and I
want any references to that effect removed. We are not authorized to
advertise in any manner regarding Ghana accreditation or regarding our
campus in Ghana. If there is any information on the internet contrary
to this I want to know about it.
St. Luke School of Medicine is a Liberian registered school.
Thank you.
--
Jerroll Dolphin, MSc, MD
President, St. Luke University School of Medicine
further questions and contacts have been made in ghana; here:
"The St. Luke School of Medicine
Los Angeles Administration Office:
U.S. Information Office
St. Luke School of Medicine
8516 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor,
Inglewood, CA 90305 USA
(323) 565-2725 Telephone
(323) 565-2724 Fax
(323) 372-3757 E-Fax
The St. Luke School of Medicine
Liberia, Africa
Board of Directors The St. Luke School of Medicine
Jerrol Dolphin, M.D. President
Ajibola Ayeni, M.D., Charles Jogwe, M.D.
Meimei Dukuly, M.D., Dean of Academic Affairs, Liberia.
S. Fifi Ellis, MB, ChB, MPH,
Board Member, Dean of Clinical Sciences
www.stluke.edu
Dear Honorable Board,
President Jerroll Dolphin, has recently confirmed that The St. Luke School of Medicine is not accredited in the Republic of Ghana, Africa, which according to the IMED/ECFMG website, is located at Cape Coast, Ghana, Africa.
Yet, St. Luke School of Medicine upon acceptance of a candidate into your medical school training program, asks each student if they would like to be registered in Ghana, Africa or Liberia, Africa, is this correct?
The St. Luke School of Medicine is listed on the IMED/ECFMG website as being recognized by the Government of Ghana, Africa, how is this possible if you are not yet accredited?
Accordingly, the Ministry of Higher Education in Ghana, Africa is not aware of your existence. Specifically, contacts have been made with:
NATIONAL ACCREDITATION BOARD
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PO BOX CCT 3256
CANTONMENTS - ACCRA
TEL. 6803512
TEL. 680588
TEL. 680589
FAX. 680590
e-mail: [email protected]
One could conclude that the Ministry has so many applicants for recognition that they simply misplaced your file. That is why, when you paid for your NAB QUESTIONNAIRE and STANDARDS FOR PHYSICAL FACILITIES, you were given a Reference number. I asked you for that Reference number and you did not provide it.
But, Dr. Jerroll Dolphin, clearly stated that The St. Luke School of Medicine is not yet recognized in Ghana, Africa.
So this eliminates the possibility that the correct Government authority, in Ghana, Africa wrote a letter to the IMED/ECFMG requesting that The St. Luke School of Medicine Ghana, Africa be included in the Directory of Medical Schools.
Is there any reason why St. Luke would allow the IMED/ECFMG to list St. Luke School of Medicine?
What percentage of your student body can you directly attribute to the fact that you are listed as being registered in Ghana, Africa?
Have you alerted the ECFMG that you should not be listed?
Have you made contacts with the correct authorities in Ghana, Africa asking them to conduct an investigation into this matter?
If you have, who did you contact? "
So, its clear that st luke is not recognized by the government of ghana, which is not a sin, what is "shady" is that its listed by the W.H.O. and IMED/ECFMG.
"SHADY" does not end here.
now the other government that allegedly recognized the st luke school of medicine, which is the government of liberia, now says the following:
http://www.embassyofliberia.org/news/item_a.html
"REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
NATIONAL COMMISSION OF HIGH EDUCATION
Fourth Floor, Room 407
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
P. O. Box 9014
Monrovia , Liberia , West Africa
URGENT DISCLAIMER ON THE ILLEGAL ESTABLISHMENT AND RECIGNITION OF HIGH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
In order to establish a Higher Education Institution in Liberia , there are two sets of requirements: One set of requirements relates to obtaining a charter to operate from the National Legislature. The other set of requirements has to do with conformity to policies as set by the National Commission on High Education. One stipulation in these policies is that institutions seeking to be established in Liberia must meet the requirements as set out in the policy, prior to obtaining charters from the National Legislature. The policy clearly provides guidelines regarding the establishment and operation of high education institutions in the Republic of Liberia . These policy guidelines are currently available at the Commission's Secretariat.
On the contrary, the National Commission on High Education has observed with dismay that some colleges or universities have been established without going through the proper channels. For one thing charters have been granted institutions without prior clearance from the National Commission on High Education. In other cases, several institutions appear to have obtained operational permits or statements of recognition to establish and operate in the country. However, some of these documents were exclusively signed by the former Executive Director of the past administration without the approval of the Commission. Hence, the Permit signed without the approval of the Chairperson is considered invalid, and any institution in possession of such permit is not recognized by the appropriate authorities of the Commission.
Particular references are made to the St. Regis University and St. Luke Medical College that fall in this category. The St. Regis University has publicly made known to the World that it has a legal status to operate in Liberia through the permission of the Commission on High Education. This is not true. Evidence suggests that whatever documents the University claims to have obtained from the Commission were never approved by the Commission and do not bear the signature of the Chairperson. Further, these two institutions are considered Distance Education Institutions and according to the Commission's policy:
Institutions that are distance education-related and that have approached the National Commission on Higher Education for the operation in Liberia are being processed. Since this is a new area of exploration for the Commission, the public is advised that any decisions already reached reference these Institutions are tentative and that the Commission is continuing its deliberations on these Institutions to final conclusions vis-?-vis their place in the Liberian Higher Education System.
Accordingly, the National Commission on Higher Education, Republic of Liberia , hereby declares null and void whatever documents St. Regis University may claim to possess emanating from the Commission until at such time when authorities of the Institution can go through the proper procedures for accreditation.
As regards the St. Luke Medical College, evidence also shows that no such college exists in Liberia ; therefore, it cannot claim to have obtained accreditation from the Commission. The Commission also nullifies the existence of such an institution in Liberia , until such time as all pertinent requirements as noted above are met. It therefore goes without saying that similar notice is being sent our to all institutions which are making claims similar to St. Regis and St. Luke that have not met the requirements as herein noted.
Signed: Isaac Roland, Ed,D. (DIRECTOR GANERAL)
Approved: D. Evelyn S. Kandakai, Ed,D. (CHAIRPERSON) "
sorry to say to all of those st luke grads out there..........ummm.............well, you know.
