Texas authorities have directed a Muslim university in the Dallas region to close due to allegations of offering degree programs without state approval.
On May 6, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board communicated to TexAM University at Dallas that it must halt advertising, enrolling, and offering degrees until it obtains a Certificate of Authority. Officials claimed the university was operating and providing STEM degree programs online and at its Richardson location.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced legal action against TexAM University. The lawsuit accuses the institution of unlawfully presenting itself as a university and granting unauthorized degrees. Paxton noted concerns about misleading potential students regarding the university’s credibility and a ‘confusingly similar’ name to Texas A&M University.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board found the university non-compliant with state regulations. TexAM advertised various programs, including a master’s in Artificial Intelligence and bachelor’s degrees in fields like computer science and cybersecurity.
Bajwa, founder of Texas American Muslim Institute for Technology, confirmed compliance with the board’s instructions, including ceasing operations as a university and removing online presence. He acknowledged the similarity in names with Texas A&M University and plans to address their concerns.
Bajwa also commented on the legal issues, expressing readiness to resolve misunderstandings with state authorities.
Efforts to contact the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Attorney General Ken Paxton for comments were not immediately successful.
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