Yale responds to Smriti Irani's graduate claims

August 11, 2014 20:37

A day after Human Resources Development Minister Smriti Irani claimed that she had a degree from the prestigious Yale University in the United States, the college in question has issued a statement confirming her presence at their leadership program.

The statement issued by Yale read, "Smriti Zubin Irani attended the 7th India-Yale Parliamentary Leadership Program from June 19-27, 2013, held on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, with additional meetings in New York City.

"More than 80 members of India's Parliament from 15 different political parties drawn from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have attended the program since it was established in 2007. Participants have included 27 current or former Union ministers, chief ministers, party spokespersons, and senior party leaders. At the conclusion of the program, Smriti Irani received a certificate of participation that that acknowledged and recognised her participation in the program. Smriti Irani's participation and contribution to the 2013 program was distinguished particularly in regard to issues related to social development, gender, and governance."

The statement does not mention anything about a graduation and simply states that she had attended their program.

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