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  • Newspaper

    Inside the job of a fake degree and bogus university hunter

    Press

    Nature - University World News

    A Swedish credential evaluator estimates that 10–15% of workers in fields like economics and engineering hold fake degrees or qualifications from unrecognized schools in certain countries. He highlights that credential fraud, a $7-billion-a-year industry often tied to organized crime, involves falsified diplomas, transcripts, and certificates. In a report last year, he called for stricter laws and clear penalties to combat fraudulent credentials and protect academic integrity.

  • Newspaper

    DepEd launches platform for reporting corruption

    Philippines

    Press

    Elizabeth Marcelo - The Philippine Star

    The Philippine Department of Education has introduced a confidential reporting platform for schools and the public to flag illegal or corrupt activities in procurement processes. This initiative follows audits that raised concerns about past procurement practices and supply contracts. The platform aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the Department’s activities.

  • Newspaper

    Uganda: Director of studies, three teachers arrested over sharing fake ple papers

    Uganda

    Press

    Kenneth Kazibwe - All Africa

    In Kampala, Uganda, police arrested a director of studies and three teachers for allegedly sharing fake Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) papers via a WhatsApp group. The suspects falsely claimed to access the papers from the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) and added other teachers to the group chat. UNEB warned of severe penalties for exam malpractice, PLE exams involving 798,771 candidates. They all face a fine of shs40 million and 10 years of imprisonment.

  • Newspaper

    Ministry accused of irregularities in scholarship process

    Mauritania, Morocco

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel - University World News

    Student unions have urged the Ministry of Higher Education to conduct a transparent investigation into the allocation of foreign scholarships. Allegations of favoritism and nepotism have surfaced, with lower-performing students being accepted while top students are denied. Of the 300 scholarships allocated annually to Mauritanian students in Morocco, 191 would have been misappropriated.

  • Newspaper

    Paper leaks a result of flawed education, growing unemployment

    India

    Press

    A Ravindra - Deecan Herald

    India’s entrance test system for jobs and professional courses fuels intense competition and corruption. The limited availability of seats for medical courses drives a booming coaching industry and immense pressure on students—30% report mental health issues. Rising unemployment (37% in June 2024) and declining youth economic participation (37%) further expose flaws in the centralized education system, with private schooling contributing to inequality.

  • Newspaper

    Jinja principal education officer charged over UPE capitation grant

    Uganda

    Press

    Edward Anyoli - New Vision

    In Uganda, education officers face charges of abuse of office for diverting capitation grants originally used to purchase school materials. The penalty is up to 7 years in jail and a fine of Sh3.6 million (Kenyan shillings). This case highlights issues of mismanagement and misdirection in the allocation of educational funds.

  • Newspaper

    Fake engineer sentenced to prison for forged qualifications

    South Africa

    Press

    Associated Press - University World News

    A former top official at South Africa's Passenger Rail Agency (PRASA), was sentenced to 15 years in prison for fraud and forgery. The official who resigned before his 2015 arrest, was convicted of faking engineering qualifications and a job offer, which led PRASA to nearly double his salary. He was sentenced for three counts of fraud, including a deal that resulted in the purchase of unusable locomotives.

  • Newspaper

    Study finds high plagiarism levels in ‘hijacked journals

    India, Indonesia, China, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Iraq, Russian Federation

    Press

    Wagdy Sawahel - University World News

    A recent Institute for East European Studies study highlights the significant threat hijacked journals pose to scientific integrity. The research reveals that papers in these journals exhibit extremely high levels of plagiarism, with 66% of the sample containing plagiarized content. Most of these papers come from authors in developing countries, suggesting that weaker ethical norms and research practices contribute to the problem.

  • Newspaper

    Probe finds university failed sexual harassment victims

    Taiwan China

    Press

    Taiwan News - University World News

    A Control Yuan investigation revealed that National Taiwan University (NTU) failed to protect students from sexual harassment adequately and mishandled related complaints. The investigation found multiple harassment incidents involving an associate professor and a dormitory supervisor. Despite being aware of a sexual harassment allegation against the supervisor, NTU did not take timely or effective action to separate the supervisor from the affected student, leading to further issues.

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    Bengal education minister demands central probe into NEET-UG 'irregularities’

    India

    Press

    The Week - PTI

    West Bengal Minister of Education called for a probe into alleged irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2024. According to the minister, cheating in exams must be punished and stressed the need for accountability to safeguard the future of medical students.

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