[4][5][6][7][8] The Pegaso University offers degree programmes upon a variety of academic fields including Economics, Law, Development and Engineering, Education, Linguistics, Communication and Media Studies, Tourism, Management, Psychology, etc.
[9] All academic programmes are fully recognised by the Italian Government (MIUR GU n. 118 del 23.5.2006 – SO n. 125), being highly respected and approved of by similar open/distance institutions in Europe and abroad, including the Open University of the UK.
[10] Pegaso International Higher Education Institution[11] (Republic of Malta) is a stand-alone member institution, fully recognised by the Maltese Government,[12] belongs to the British Commonwealth Academic Association,[13] and offers International Bachelor's,[14] Master's,[15] and Doctoral programmes[16] in Malta, Italy and abroad - all of which are fully and unconditionally recognized as European Qualifications.
The main accusation revolved around the employment of Antonio Rossi, the son of high-ranking official Concetta Ferrari, at Università degli studi Pegaso.
This hiring was allegedly a "reward" for Ferrari, who, using her influence, facilitated the splitting of the Encal-Inpal patronage into two separate entities: Encal-Cisal and Inpal.