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    Addressing sexual corruption in Rwanda's higher education institutions

    Rwanda

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    Annie Healion - Transparency International

    Transparency International has published a report outlining the reality of sexual corruption in Rwanda’s education system. It outlines how sexual demands are used, especially in higher education, in return for favours such as grade allocation, class access and exam participation. As women only account for 34% of the student population in higher education and 25% of academic staff, the system remains vulnerable to gender-based violence.

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    COVID-19 hit examination integrity and research hard

    Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania UR, Uganda

    Press

    Wachira Kigotho - University World News

    According to a survey conducted by Education Sub-Saharan Africa (ESSA), most universities in East Africa struggled to uphold the integrity of examinations that were administered online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lead investigator at ESSA reports that students used materials prohibited during the examinations or breached university examination policies. Uganda and Kenya had the highest number of universities that struggled, at 31% and 27%, respectively.

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