Wal-Mart's Vice President for Communications, David Tovar, was asked to resign from the company after it learned that he lied about his educational qualifications.

Tovar said that he received an art degree from the University of Delaware, but school spokesperson Andrea Boyle said that although Tovar went to the University, he was not able to graduate.

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Tovar had been working for Wal-Mart for eight years prior to the incident.

In an interview, Tovar owned up to his mistake, saying that he did not disclose not having a degree and added that it was "probably an error of omission."

 According to Tovar, he attended the University of Delaware's graduation ceremony in 1996, but learned later on that he was several credits short of obtaining an art degree.

However, Tovar said that whenever people asked him about his educational qualifications, he would say that he went to the University but wouldn't say that he was not able to get a degree.

In an interview, he said he no longer remembered what he wrote in his resume.

In an internal announcement released on Friday by executive vice president Dan Bartlett for Wal-Mart's corporate affairs, he confirmed that Tovar will be leaving the company.

Bartlett said that during Tovar's time with Wal-Mart, he helped make the company "a better business."

 After the retail giant was accused of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 2012, Tovar has been put in charge of handling the majority of the company's publicity.

During that time, Wal-Mart was reported to have bribed officials in Mexico to expedite its expansion in that country.

Meanwhile, Tovar said on Tuesday that the company was supposed to promote him to a senior vice president position, and found out about his educational qualification during a background check that was more extensive than when he was hired.

According to Tovar, he has now gotten in touch with the University of Delaware in regards to completing credit-hours in order to get a degree.

"And then I plan to resume my career," Tovar said.

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