Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Nexford University

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This fails WP:NCORP, which is what it is. A for profit "university" that is unaccredited is a business and does not fall under what we on Wikipedia consider a school in terms of WP:SCHOOLOUTCOMES etc... the only sources are either unreliable, blatant PR, listings or black hat SEO spam. Praxidicae (talk) 13:05, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

• Keep:The article is not a black hat SEO or spam. It is an educational University. And the article is regularly monitored by ElKevbo since it was published. Rest depends on the discussion by other editors. Jai49 (talk) 13:51, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

::BS. Not a single source here is independent coverage. [https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/25/nexford-varsity-moves-to-connect-education-with-workplace/ this is pr garbage], [https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/banky-w-osei-others-to-attend-nexfords-open-day-tomorrow.html this is paid pr spam], [https://www.al-fanarmedia.org/2019/03/3-key-lessons-for-online-or-blended-education/ this] isn't coverage and [https://www.fastcompany.com/90357717/rethinking-the-cost-of-college-education this] is written by their "start up leader" Praxidicae (talk) 14:30, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

:Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 13:56, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

:Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Washington, D.C.-related deletion discussions. CAPTAIN RAJU^(T) 13:56, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

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Here are examples of sources that do mention the university which could be used:

• http://venturesafrica.com/clayton-christensen-an-inspiration-behind-nexford-universitys-innovative-online-model/
• https://thenationonlineng.net/building-skills-for-jobs-entrepreneurship/
• https://www.accessmba.com/school/nexford-university
• https://punchng.com/sterling-bank-ibm-nexford-varsity-to-empower-students/
• https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/03/20/10-entrepreneurs-share-their-most-important-early-business-decisions/#403d7797479b
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenger-universities-pt-3a-university-landscape-mario-barosevcic/?trackingId=a9JfLyTPSVmVpPhJudy17Q%3D%3D
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenger-universities-pt-1-does-higher-educations-2tn-barosevcic/?trackingId=F6Cb6HjaTiSfX42N0QXWBA%3D%3D
• https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/does-higher-educations-2tn-global-market-have-space-for-something-new-794feeef5522
• https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/challenger-universities-pt-3a-the-challenger-university-landscape-f7300bce7db2 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 146.90.65.104 (talk) 12:23, 14 May 2020 (UTC)

• Weak keep The institution isn't accredited in the United States so we need to turn to the available sources to determine if this subject is otherwise notable. One of the sources included in the current article was written by the founder of the institution so it's not a very good source for establishing notability although it should still count for something considering that it's not self-published. I don't know anything about the other sources cited in the article; a quick glance doesn't throw any immediate red flags and I'm being generous in my !vote by assuming that they're reliable. If that isn't the case, my !vote would change to delete unless other sources can be provided. ElKevbo (talk) 15:15, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

::Which sources in this article are independent coverage, {{u|ElKevbo}}? Praxidicae (talk) 15:19, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

:::Praxidicae, I have added few references, These must be independent reliable such as [https://nipc.gov.ng/2019/02/14/nexford-varsity-launches-online-degrees-for-nigerian-students/ nipc.gov] and [https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/227415-25 Pitchbook], Forbes and many others. Jai49 (talk) 04:46, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

::::{{u|Jai49}} I would expect someone of your tenure to know better. [https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/227415-25 this] isn't reliable and it isn't independent. The government website is also not independent coverage. It's a listing. Governments aren't in the business of journalism. Praxidicae (talk) 12:13, 7 May 2020 (UTC)

• Delete as a WP:CORP/WP:ORG failure. None of the cited sources meet the WP:ORGDEPTH standard. An independent search only finds more sponsored content. The school's UK-based accrediting agency has a spotty record for vetting institutions. That tips the balance for me against giving it a pass as an independently-accredited degree-granting institution. • Gene93k (talk) 15:39, 6 May 2020 (UTC)

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| source = http://venturesafrica.com/clayton-christensen-an-inspiration-behind-nexford-universitys-innovative-online-model/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Sponsored post

| rel = n

| rel_just = Sponsored post

| sig = -

| sig_just = Obituary of founder.

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://thenationonlineng.net/building-skills-for-jobs-entrepreneurship/

| ind = y

| ind_just = Nigerian news website.

| rel = -

| rel_just = News website; although article appears sponsored.

| sig = n

| sig_just = Profiles two partnerships by the organisation with other organisations

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.accessmba.com/school/nexford-university

| ind = -

| ind_just = Independent website. Content direct copy from organisation.

| rel = n

| rel_just = List of organisations providing MBA.

| sig = n

| sig_just = List of organisations providing MBAs

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://punchng.com/sterling-bank-ibm-nexford-varsity-to-empower-students/

| ind = y

| ind_just = Nigerian newspaper.

| rel = n

| rel_just = Direct copy of press release

| sig = n

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/03/20/10-entrepreneurs-share-their-most-important-early-business-decisions/#403d7797479b

| ind = n

| ind_just = Paid program.

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = n

| sig_just = Quote from representative of organisation, in an article of quotes.

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenger-universities-pt-3a-university-landscape-mario-barosevcic/?trackingId=a9JfLyTPSVmVpPhJudy17Q%3D%3D

| ind =

| ind_just = Organisation is not mentioned in the article.

| rel =

| rel_just =

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}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/challenger-universities-pt-1-does-higher-educations-2tn-barosevcic/?trackingId=F6Cb6HjaTiSfX42N0QXWBA%3D%3D

| ind =

| ind_just = Organisation is not mentioned in the article.

| rel =

| rel_just =

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}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/does-higher-educations-2tn-global-market-have-space-for-something-new-794feeef5522

| ind =

| ind_just = Organisation is not mentioned in the article.

| rel =

| rel_just =

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| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://medium.com/emerge-edtech-insights/challenger-universities-pt-3a-the-challenger-university-landscape-f7300bce7db2

| ind =

| ind_just = Organisation is not mentioned in the article.

| rel =

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}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.fastcompany.com/90357717/rethinking-the-cost-of-college-education

| ind = n

| ind_just = Thinkpiece authored by one of the founders of the organisation.

| rel = -

| rel_just =

| sig = n

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}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/banky-w-osei-others-for-nexford-open-day-on-saturday/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Reprint of a press release

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = y

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/09/25/nexford-varsity-moves-to-connect-education-with-workplace/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Press release re organisation's open day.

| rel = -

| rel_just = Independent newspaper.

| sig = -

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/banky-w-osei-others-to-attend-nexfords-open-day-tomorrow.html

| ind = n

| ind_just = Reprint of a press release

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = y

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://dailypost.ng/2019/10/02/business-survive-without-banky-w-tells-nexford-attendees/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Promoted article regarding organisations' open day.

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = y

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/03/20/10-entrepreneurs-share-their-most-important-early-business-decisions/#76471c69479b

| ind = n

| ind_just = **Same as source 5**

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = n

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://nipc.gov.ng/2019/02/14/nexford-varsity-launches-online-degrees-for-nigerian-students/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Press release from Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission.

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = n

| sig_just =

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www2.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/accreditation_pg6.html

| ind =

| ind_just = List of US organisations which accredit education providers.

| rel =

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{{ source assess

| source = https://www.al-fanarmedia.org/2019/03/3-key-lessons-for-online-or-blended-education/

| ind = y

| ind_just =

| rel = -

| rel_just =

| sig = n

| sig_just = One line quote from founder of the organisation in article about online education in general

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/227415-25

| ind = -

| ind_just = Company profile on an information aggregator website

| rel = n

| rel_just = No idea where info comes from; likely user supplied.

| sig = n

| sig_just = Lists names of key people, dates, valuation.

}}

{{ source assess

| source = https://www.sunnewsonline.com/nexford-university-sterling-bank-ibm-to-empower-african-students/

| ind = n

| ind_just = Reprint of press release regarding partnership between this organisation and a couple of others.

| rel = n

| rel_just =

| sig = -

| sig_just =

}}

}}

• Delete - Non-notable organisation. Source analysis above. --Jack Frost (talk) 11:50, 22 May 2020 (UTC)
• Delete non-notable university, founded just two years ago, and lacking any evidence of notability. GSS ^💬 12:31, 22 May 2020 (UTC)

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