Canberra Times 20 April 2012 The University of Canberra has defended itself against claims it unfairly awarded pass marks for assignments by two overseas journalism students, despite their tutor's objections. Journalism lecturer, and former Canberra Times editor, Crispin Hull was accused this week of telling a tutor in an email exchange to overlook the poor English of two exchange students from China in 2010 and pass their assignments. In a statement on 19 April, the university said it will appoint an independent, external officer to investigate the claims, but the issue in question related to just one component of an assignment for the subject the students were studying. NewsEXTRA… … [Read more...]
