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NUC Lists 51 fake universities

19.09.2011 Nigeria

Press

Martin Paul - All Africa

The number of fake universities operating in the country has risen from 44 to 51 National Universities Commission (NUC) has alerted. According to the weekly news bulletin of NUC, eight of the universities had been taken to court, while some are currently undergoing investigations.
Uzbek students used as forced labor during cotton harvest

12.09.2011 Uzbekistan

Press

- Radio Free Europe

Thousands of university students in Uzbekistan are being mobilized to help with the annual cotton harvest and some say they are working under abusive conditions, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reports. The harvest lasts from the beginning of the academic year in September until late autumn and only students at prestigious universities in Tashkent are exempt from taking part. The use of student and child labor to pick cotton violates state and international labor laws.
Building public support for anti-corruption efforts: why anti-corruption agencies need to communicate and how

By working with the media and informing the public, anti-corruption agencies can influence public perception of corruption, accurately represent their work and their successes and achievements, educate citizens about the negative effects of...

Byrne, Elaine, Arnold, Anne Katrin, Nagano, Fumiko

Washington, D.C., World Bank, 2011
Fighting corruption in the education sector: methods, tools and good practices

This publication is part of a series of UNDP-sponsored studies that present methods, tools and good practices to map corruption risks, develop strategies and sustain partnerships to address challenges and tackle corruption in the education, health...

UNDP

New York, UNDP, 2011
Government plans to put degrees online, ease verification

27.03.2010 India

Press

Ravi , Pallavi and Sapna Krishnan, Singh, and Agarwal - The Wall Street Journal

The government has appointed a task force to create a national database of academic qualifications to ensure confidentiality, authenticity, online verification and easy retrieval of degrees.
Plagiarism dilemmas in university management

13.02.2010

Press

Wendy Sutherland-Smith - University World News

Universities face constant scrutiny about their plagiarism management strategies, policies and procedures. A resounding theme, usually media inspired, is that plagiarism is rife, unstoppable and university processes are ineffectual in its wake. However, revisiting the origins of plagiarism and exploring its legal evolution reveals that legal discourse is the foundation for many plagiarism management policies and processes around the world. Interestingly, criminal justice aims are also reflected in university plagiarism management strategies.
Promoting citizen engagement in combating corruption in Ukraine (action): final report

Advocacy and monitoring campaigns conducted by strong and capable civil society and mass media organizations can keep anticorruption issues high on the public agenda and can exert considerable pressure on government to implement transparency and...

Weidman, John C.

Washington, D.C., USAID, 2010
Policy for fighting against corruption in education: effects of the current and recommendations for passing the new policies

Corruption represents one of the biggest obstacles for Montenegro's development and its progress towards the EU. The existence of corruption in educational institutions causes not only an economic damage to the citizens and the state, but it also...

Selic, Ana, Vujovic, Zlatko

Podgorica (Montenegro), CEMI, 2010
Corruption and education

The booklet deals with the issue of corruption in the education sector. It defines corruption in its various manifestation and magnitude. It refers to a number of factors, particularly the international conventions, various research works and various...

Poisson, Muriel

Paris, UNESCO, 2010
Confronting corruption in education: advancing accountable practices through budget monitoring

Education budget work conducted by civil society is a powerful way of holding governments accountable to their citizens, and drawing attention to corruption in the education system. This brief discusses the relevance of civil society budget work for...

Turrent, Victoria

Bergen, Chr. Michelsen Institute, 2009

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