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Empowering civil society to fight against corruption in education
Improving transparency and accountability are crucial measures in the fight against corruption. For the education sector, this is no exception as corruption can impede access and undermine equity and quality. However, several tools exist to help education stakeholders, including civil society actors, take steps to hold service providers accountable and improve education service oversight and delivery.
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Using digital tools to promote transparency and accountability
Digital tools have the potential to overhaul the management of education systems, while also fostering transparency and accountability within the sector. For example, data portals can inform citizens about the amounts of funds allocated to schools, satellite systems can monitor school locations and construction, and artificial intelligence can perform automated audits and monitor public spending in schools. Digital tools can also address pressing issues such as ghost teachers, absenteeism, examination fraud, forged certificates, and fake diplomas.
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Uganda: examination malpractice cases under investigation, school director remanded
Uganda
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Henry Mugenyi - All Africa
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How infighting, corruption overshadow tertiary education in South Africa
South Africa
Press
Esther Rose - All Africa
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Arunachal: Special investigation cell raids Education Directorate over teacher appointments
India
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Yuvraj Mehta - India Today
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Government suspends teacher transfers to allow audit
Uganda
Press
Damali Mukhaye - Monitor
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MP questions blame on Matebeleland South school for exam papers leakages
Zimbabwe
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Leopold Munhende - New Zimbabwe
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Open government empowers students, from Portugal to Peru
New computers, recreational equipment, a school garden, or recycling equipment? In Portugal, students are having their say. For six years now, the Ministry of Education has hosted an open budgeting initiative – Orçamento Participativo das Escolas, or OPEscolas – reaching some 200,000 young people in 90% of the country’s public schools.
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Report unveils 1,000 ghost teachers on payroll
Uganda
Press
Damali Mukhaye - Monitor
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