In the media

A study on the effect of corruption on human capital development through public investments revealed that corruption is a factor that hinders the development of human capital because it reduces educational expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product and negatively influences investment in human capital, thus, contributing to reduced economic growth. "Education can take a real hit in an environment where politicians are corrupt. In a corrupt environment, skills are not put to envy (…) but, rather, individual relationships [are]”.

A member of the commission responsible for the examinations at the end of the first cycle of secondary (BEPC) and 50 other persons have been arrested. According to the police, they stole copies of the tests before the start of the exams. Using new technology, they swiftly copied the questions and put them on sale for students and parents in some areas of the country.