Who is Hafizool Mohammed?!?

[Falcon]

I was at a loss for words this morning

I honestly had to check to make sure I wasn't asleep and this wasn't a dream, because the inconsistencies are many.

- described by various Web sites as a diploma mill. He said he knew it was not accredited by US educational institutions.

- Clarke’s son, Peter, a director of Guardian Media Ltd, yesterday expressed surprise over his father’s inclusion, saying: “It is shocking someone would use a deceased person as reference.”

- Mohammed claims to have a degree from a prestigious military university in the US, which has never heard of him.

- As for Ahmet Haluk Ozbuddun, whom Mohammed also listed as deceased and named as the president of Turkey on his CV, Ozbuddun never existed. Since 1923, following the Turkish War of Independence, there have been only 11 heads of state, and the name Ozbuddun is not among them.

- Minister of Public Utilities Nizam Baksh.
- In response to a text message, Sharma said: “I was not aware. In writing from me? Guess anyone can put any name as a reference.” Baksh, however, told the T&T Guardian while he had met Mohammed on two occasions he was unaware he was used as a reference.

- Defence Staff Brig Roland Maundy. ............. Maundy told the T&T Guardian he had not been told he was listed as a referee on Mohammed’s CV. “I met him once in the US but I would think if you are listing someone as a reference you will call. I am glad I got this telephone call,” Maundy said.

Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley described the latest development as a “travesty.” He added: “The appointment is in the same vein as former director of the Strategic Services Agency Reshmi Ramnarine. “This Government is consistently appointing people unqualified and unsuitable for positions, against the public interest.

“Who selected this man and what is the connection to the Government?” Rowley asked. Former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj said a dead man could not be listed as a reference. “This appointment is going down as the most scandalous ever in the history of T&T.

shame shame shame....but almost UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Look, let me not say anything yet about how things can happen, and be allowed to happen in Trinidad because of a lack of REGULATORY bodies...but let the thread run for a bit.....

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2013-...llis-reference

[amzz]

what really wrong with these ppl?
is better they just switch sides with rowley now and save all the tax payers dollars needed to run elections
smdh

[Starjack]

“Who selected this man and what is the connection to the Government?” Rowley asked. Former attorney general Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj said a dead man could not be listed as a reference. “This appointment is going down as the most scandalous ever in the history of T&T.

What d francis i hearing here boy? But we real jokey.

SJ

[BW]

Who exactly is Mohammed? No one seems to know. Yet a senior member of Cabinet insisted he should be selected as a member of the commission of enquiry into the 1990 coup attempt, which began sitting two years ago.

hrm

[edyle]

Heesafool?

okokok I been watching too much Family Guy


But seriously, after the Reshmi thing, they didn't learn not to leave a hint of scandal in appointments?

[Amelia]

Heesafool?

okokok I been watching too much Family Guy


But seriously, after the Reshmi thing, they didn't learn not to leave a hint of scandal in appointments?

why change tactic when u probably getting away with it 90% of the time?

[shield_2006]

When smartmen meet real smartmen they feel they too smart to be outsmarted--da is all.

or maybe

birds of a feather

or maybe

flies to chit

look leh mih stop b4 I get a PM.

time to change back mih avatar oui--Serve the People

[kemist]

http://www.ttonline.org/threads/2158...%80%99-scandal

[Falcon]

anand ramlogan must be fired for incompetence


(see below)

[Falcon]

Dookeran say, IS NOT MY FAULT

Dookeran said he met with Mohammed some time in 2010 and he confirmed he had a career in the US military and had reached a senior position. “I had no reason to believe it was not true,” said Dookeran. “I said fine. When the matter of the commission into the coup came up, I suggested that we needed somebody with a security background.

“I was asked by the AG to submit any name, so I submitted his (Mohammed’s name).” Stressing that he only submitted Mohammed’s name for consideration, Dookeran pointed out that Attorney General Anand Ramlogan was responsible for Mohammed’s eventual selection to the commission.

Dooks looks bad in this, but he is right. He was duped but it wasn't his call beyond a recommendation



Then AS USUAL, Anand Ramlogan say IT IS NOT MY FAULT

Defending his own position, Ramlogan, who is the legal adviser to Cabinet, said Mohammed was appointed because of his claim to have a military training and background.

“Because he was an officer who served in the US Army he was in fact recommended and nominated as a suitable candidate by Minister Dookeran who was the then leader of the Congress of the People.” Ramlogan said he was never made aware of any issues concerning Mohammed's military background.

“It was a critical area that motivated the consideration and no issues were made,” he said. Asked why discrepancies were not picked up when Mohammed's CV was vetted, Ramlogan replied: “Mr Mohammed provided ample and suited evidence by way of certificates from the university that he attended.

“Upon request he provide copies of the certificates that were mentioned on the CV that was supplied to us. Our primary focus was on his military experience and background so the quality of his academic qualifications were not as relevant.” Ramlogan said the chairman of the commission, which continues today with Mohammed, would no doubt discuss the matter and the necessary enquiries would be made to verify the accuracy of what was published.

He added: “When that exercise is completed, if it is that his military experience and training is not confirmed then that will present an issue that has to be addressed. “I am more concerned about the academic issues because his role and purpose was to provide the commission with the views of someone with expertise military background.”

Imagine you are such an idiot that you would employ a liar to administrate a commission of truth and not care. (wait a minute...that's how they operate always)
Imagine you are charged with vetting someone's qualifications and a simple Photoshop imaginary certificate is 'good enough' for you, and you dont check with the Uni or request an official transcript
Imagine you so shameless you will try to say that Dookeran vetted the man so you didnt have to

If Anand doesn't resign (he wont), then Dooks should resign and call for Anand to follow him

If you cant trust your AG, then all is lost

But say what Falcon, stop being so blasted negative, yuh have nutting good to say about sweet TT, how come Fumas didnt name Anand in he famous Trinis thread- he had more Trini influence than all them others who great great grandfather visited tobago once when them was small. Is Carnival, greatest show on earth, let's be positive.

Either Amelia or Ama said it yesterday, let the lot of them resign and transfer power to Rowley and the PNM........save us the money and gripe of elections

[greall]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry here...

Can this government get ANYTHING right?

Greg

[Sirius]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry here...

Can this government get ANYTHING right?

Greg

No.

[Starjack]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry here...

Can this government get ANYTHING right?

Greg

I would've wonder the same thing.

SJ

[Angie]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry here...

Can this government get ANYTHING right?

Greg

No!

[edyle]

It's not for the person nominating somebody to vet the person.
Dookeran cannot be blamed for this.

[Sirius]

^ Agreed Dookeran is not the one to blame but what is going on here? I can understand and accept a one off case but when it happens over and over again, the question has got to be asked: Does anyone actually verify claims made during the hiring process?

[skl]

General question :When was the last time your references were called to confirm your qualifications?

[Sirius]

General question :When was the last time your references were called to confirm your qualifications?

No idea but here's a good start...if you don't recognize the awarding body off the bat, do a search to find out if it's worth anything. If the degree was from a diploma mill then that much should have been easy to pick up on even without calling up references.

I was however contacted once to verify a reference I gave someone.

[Amelia]

^ Agreed Dookeran is not the one to blame but what is going on here? I can understand and accept a one off case but when it happens over and over again, the question has got to be asked: Does anyone actually verify claims made during the hiring process?

They do.
I've worked for the public and private enterprises and bec of the nature of the position, there were ppl checking up to see that I lived where I said I lived. Someone actually came around 7pm to verify my address. They spoke to my neighbours and even the man who own the parlour down the road. They called every single previous employer. I had to get transcripts from universities.
By the time they called me for the interview is because I received calls from a dozen ppl asking me what i do bec ppl come round asking bout me and my family.

I dont for a second believe this was an honest mistake of someone getting through cracks in the system. There is already a system in place so there's already manpower to do the check ups.

[Falcon]

General question :When was the last time your references were called to confirm your qualifications?

Every single job I ever had
Every single statutory exam I took
Every further education application I made
Every one of my bursary applications

Some bodies are serious and professional

[shield_2006]

Every single job I ever had
Every single statutory exam I took
Every further education application I made
Every one of my bursary applications

Some bodies are serious and professional

But--then again--is just some silly inquiry to events 20 odd years ago where people re-inventing history ad infinitum to the extent that one fella see the signs in the birds---Hafizool fits the circus.

[Falcon]

Hahaha yes, the birds

Ah did see that

Them QC an dem does come back hingland an say how them West Indian chupid like peas

[greall]

They do.
I've worked for the public and private enterprises and bec of the nature of the position, there were ppl checking up to see that I lived where I said I lived. Someone actually came around 7pm to verify my address. They spoke to my neighbours and even the man who own the parlour down the road. They called every single previous employer. I had to get transcripts from universities.
By the time they called me for the interview is because I received calls from a dozen ppl asking me what i do bec ppl come round asking bout me and my family.

I dont for a second believe this was an honest mistake of someone getting through cracks in the system. There is already a system in place so there's already manpower to do the check ups.

Been there....done that...scared the crap out of my secondary school principal...she called me frantically...

Some companies do it...some don't...banks are notorious for this before they hire...

Greg

[shield_2006]

THIS JUST GETS WORSER AND WORSER--

http://www.guardian.co.tt/news/2013-...a-says-college

I wonder too--if the AG going to sue somebody for negligence and what of the funds paid to this "Commissioner"

[Starjack]

Sometimes i does wonder how people does look up other people information then published it without taking a careful look, what really is the rush. Or is it just the work of slackness and sloppiness of those who hardly paying attention to it.

SJ