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The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command in South Africa opened a criminal case against individuals accused of running a syndicate that sells university and TVET college placements. A spokesperson claims that students were charged between R3,000 and R4,000 for admission, accommodation and bursaries, facilitated through WhatsApp groups and apparent internal contacts. Various institutions across South Africa are alleged to be involved in the actions. Evidence submitted to police includes messages, payment records and testimonies from victims.

The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) of Indonesia is set to embed anti-corruption education into the national curriculum. The idea is to break the current vicious cycle of corruption, where young people in their 20s and 30s are already committing acts of corruption. The idea is to foster a culture of integrity and ethical behaviour among future generations, and to reduce corruption through anti-corruption education from an early age.

A nationwide survey by England’s Office for Students revealed alarming levels of sexual misconduct in universities: 14% of students reported sexual violence, one in four faced harassments. Women and LGBTQ+ students were disproportionately affected. With 52,000 responses, this is the first sector-wide data, prompting calls for stronger prevention, training, and accountability measures.

The Philippine Department of Education launched the Paaralang Bukas Dashboard, an open data portal providing public access to school-level information on performance, resources, and needs. Designed to enhance transparency and accountability, the initiative empowers parents, teachers, and local governments to monitor education investments and outcomes.

A survey found almost 7,000 proven UK university student AI misuse cases for cheating in 2023-24 (5.1 per 1,000), against 1.6 in previous studies. Cases are projected to hit 7.5 per 1,000. Balancing AI's benefits and challenges remains difficult. The government is investing over £187m in skills programs, issuing guidance on AI use in schools.

The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) and the Drug Control and Enforcement Authority (DCEA) recently united to combat corruption and drug abuse in educational institutions. They signed a pact titled "Eliminate Corruption and Illicit Drugs in Schools and Higher Learning Institutions" in Dodoma. The Memorandum focuses on exchanging information to prevent these vices and aims to discourage youth involvement in corruption and drug abuse. The PCCB has established 7,000 anti-corruption clubs across schools and higher learning institutions in the country.