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    All bachelor’s, master’s theses to be checked with anti‑plagiarism software in Moldova, after revelations about sale of academic papers

    Moldova R

    Press

    - Moldpress

    Moldova will introduce a national anti-plagiarism system to check all bachelor’s and master’s theses starting this year, following an investigation into the buying and selling of academic papers. The Ministry of Education launched internal reviews, involved law enforcement, and called for parliamentary hearings with multiple state institutions to address academic fraud. Officials describe plagiarism as a serious issue undermining higher education and plan stricter laws, including possible annulment of fraudulent diplomas.

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    Degree verification campaign amid lecturer recruitment drive

    Ghana

    Press

    Francis Kokutse - University World News

    Ghana is preparing to recruit 1,200 new university lecturers and 7,000 teachers to address staffing shortages, but the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission now requires all applicants to have their qualifications verified to prevent the use of fake degrees. This follows growing concerns about fraudulent and unaccredited certificates, which threaten education quality and credibility. UTAG stresses the need for stronger enforcement and legal action against academic fraud.

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    Prison sentences in ‘masters degree for money’ fraud case

    Morocco

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel - University World News

    A Moroccan court sentenced a university professor and four others for bribery and illegally selling master’s degree placements at Ibn Zohr University. The case highlighted the need for major reforms, including more transparency in admissions, stronger oversight, digital systems, and stricter anti-corruption measures to restore confidence in the education system.

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    Study exposes ghost teachers, sextortion, and exam fraud across African schools

    Zimbabwe

    Press

    Amon Katungulu - Nile Post

    A new Transparency International report titled Leaving No Learner Behind reveals widespread corruption in education systems across Africa, based on research in five countries: DRC, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe. The study finds that practices such as ghost teachers, payroll fraud, cheating, exam bribery, and sexual exploitation are undermining education quality and access, particularly for vulnerable learners.

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    CHED urged to address problem of diploma mills victimizing teachers

    Philippines

    Press

    Victoria Tulad - ABC News

    Senators urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to closely monitor diploma mills offering unaccredited graduate programs after around 100 teachers in Palawan reportedly paid for online courses that were later not recognized. The school involved allegedly offered an unauthorized extension program and is now under investigation. Officials encouraged teachers to verify programs through the Philippine Teacher Education Registry (PhilTER) database, while CHED also acknowledged staffing shortages in regional offices that make monitoring difficult.

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    Fed govt bans award of honorary doctorate degrees to serving officials

    Nigeria

    Press

    Frank Ikpefan - The Nation

    The Nigerian National Universities Commission (NUC) has banned the awarding of honorary degrees to serving public officials. This decision was taken after an investigation found that honorary degrees are being used as a way to fraudulently gain the title ‘Dr’. The head of NUC warned that misuse of honorary titles undermines the integrity of universities and diminishes public trust in genuine academic qualifications. The report identified 32 Nigerian institutions operating as honorary degree mills.

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    Australia flags rising student visa fraud and warns universities on document checks

    Australia

    Press

    Lubna Kably - Times of India

    The Australian Department of Home Affairs has published a new Student Visa Integrity Alert in response to multiple cases of applicants attempting to enrol in university programmes with fake passports, enrolment certificates or exam results. While higher education institutions are dependent on incoming international students, the Department warns that admitting students based on fraudulent documents can undermine trust in Australia’s academic programmes.

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    Mounting admissions fraud cases are threat to Hong Kong HE

    Hong Kong China

    Press

    Yojana Sharma - University World News

    Hong Kong universities face a growing challenge of admissions fraud, with police receiving 126 reports of allegedly fraudulent academic qualifications in just the first seven months of 2025. Universities reported rejecting several hundred applications suspected of falsified credentials. Authorities are introducing AI-assisted verification, rigorous checks, and anti-fraud training to safeguard higher education integrity.

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    University wrongly accuses students of using artificial intelligence to cheat

    Australia

    Press

    Julia Bergin -

    An Australian university accused nearly 6,000 students of academic misconduct in 2024, mostly for alleged unauthorized use of artificial intelligence in assignments. About one-quarter of referrals were dismissed, with some students waiting months for clearance. The university has since introduced training on ethical AI use for staff and students.

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    National anti-plagiarism system to combat academic fraud

    Algeria

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel  - University World News

    Algeria plans a national AI-powered plagiarism detection system for universities and research institutions, integrating SNDL and university library portals. Between 2018–2025, 50 Algerian papers were retracted (6.3 per year), while globally, around 0.08% of publications are withdrawn annually. By January 2026, the system will access major databases, detect complex plagiarism, and could serve as a model for Africa, promoting academic integrity and research transparency.

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