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  • Newspaper

    EFF Youth Command lays charges over sale of university placements

    South Africa

    Press

    - YFM

    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.

  • Newspaper

    KPK to formalize anti-corruption education in national curriculum

    Indonesia

    Press

    Diva Rifdah Rizkia P - Radio Republic Indonesia

    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.

  • Newspaper

    Thousands of students report sexual violence at university

    UK

    Press

    Hayley Clarke, Emily Doughty - BBC

    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.

  • Newspaper

    DepEd launches “Paaralang Bukas” transparency portal for education data

    Philippines

    Press

    Bella Cariaso - The Philippine Star

    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.

  • Newspaper

    Revealed: thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI

    UK

    Press

    Michael Goodier - The Guardian

    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.

  • Newspaper

    Tanzania vows to eliminate corruption, illicit drugs in learning institutions

    Tanzania UR

    Press

    Xinhua - News Ghana

    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.

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