In the media

Representatives from 33 countries met in Rome for the Council of Europe’s Platform called ETINED. This plenary brought together government officials to discuss the findings of a survey on fraud in education (FraudS+ project). The results highlight that students have limited awareness of fraudulent practices, except for plagiarism. The survey also underscores the need for greater support, prevention, and protection for the academic community. Overall, the Conference reaffirmed the importance of open data in education and the necessity of stronger ethical safeguards.

Police officers have collected "much new evidence" in the case of an alleged exam-selling ring at Rome's La Sapienza University, the largest university in Europe, the local newspaper Il Messagero reported last week. According to police officers, students paid fees ranging from $1,695 to $ 3,391, depending on the degree of difficulty, to receive oral-exam questions in advance from the faculty member who would test them.