Former controversial top spy Arthur Fraser revealed that he had received his degree from the London College of Communication in 1995, just a day after being exposed for lying on his official CV about being a graduate of the famous University of London. The college was formally known as the “London College of Printing” during the time.
Fraser lied on his CV and on the websites of the State Security Agency (SSA) and the Department of Correctional Service (DCS) about having a BA (Hons) degree in Film and Television from the prestigious University of London, according to News24 on Sunday. Fraser’s curriculum vitae said “London University.” He had never attended a university before.
Fraser’s CV altered overnight in 2020 after getting queries from journalist Jacques Pauw, indicating that he had received a degree from the “London Institute.” On Thursday last week, when asked about the anomalies, Fraser refused to give Pauw with proof of his qualifications. Fraser’s lawyer, Eric Mabuza, issued a media statement on Monday afternoon, criticizing News24 and its sister magazine, City Press, for printing a “false” and “vindictive” report.
He included a letter from the secretary and registrar of the University of the Arts in London (UAL) with his press statement, claiming that Fraser was a student at the London College of Communication (previously the London College of Printing), one of the UAL’s six colleges.
The UAL, formerly known as The London Institute, was only granted university status in 2004. Fraser earned his bachelor’s degree in 1995.
Regarding the claim that he may have misled about his degree to several state departments, the SSA, Mabuza remarked on Fraser’s behalf that it was “preposterous and humiliating” to insinuate that he had lied about his “formal CV” qualifications. In March 2020, Pauw questioned Fraser about the fact that his CV on government websites lists his degree as having been earned from the University of London, despite the fact that the university does not offer a film and video production programme.
He did not reply to inquiries and afterwards modified his CV to say “London Institute.” The London Institute, which no longer exists, was originally home to the London College of Communication. Fraser says he would “ordinarily” not react to Pauw’s queries, but “these false charges are so serious and flagrant that they cannot be left unchecked,” according to a statement released by Mabuza.
He doesn’t explain why his CV said “London University” rather than “London College of Communication,” or why he didn’t produce the UAL letter before it was published. Fraser’s original degree certificate was “lost or destroyed,” according to reports. The News24 report was part of a “stratagem,” according to Fraser’s statement, and those with whom he (Pauw) works. Mr Fraser will hold him accountable in the next High Court trial,” Fraser said, referring to his R35 million defamation claim against Pauw over his 2017 book The President’s Keepers.
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https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/fraser-confirms-he-did-not-graduate-from-london-university-20220221
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