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  • Video

    In Pakistan, ghost schools are flourishing as poverty and school drop-out rates rise

    Pakistan

    Video

    France 24 -

    In the most remote regions of Pakistan, the education of young children is problematic. Due to a lack of resources, many schools have been abandoned and teachers, inadequately paid by a failing government, are not coming to teach. Thousands, if not millions, of children are deprived of an education and left to fend for themselves.

  • Newspaper

    Very good on paper

    Viet Nam

    Press

    - The Economist

    In a recent survey the organization [Transparency International] found that 49% of Vietnamese respondents perceived their education sector to be "corrupt" or "highly corrupt". Corruption is plainly evident at elite Vietnamese schools. Yet it also exists on a smaller scale, in subtler forms...

  • Video

    Teachers to play by new Code of Conduct in Uganda

    Uganda

    Video

    NTVUganda -

    The video reports that teachers had to play by new rules as the Education Service Commission, responsible for recruiting government teachers in Uganda, reviewed its rules and regulations after 20 years. While it addresses teacher promotion and the teacher-parent relationship, the main emphasis has been placed on teacher's behavior.

  • Newspaper

    The Hidden Cost of Corruption: Teacher Absenteeism and Loss in Schools

    Press

    Harry A. Patrinos - World Bank

    While corruption hampers all development efforts, it is a debilitating presence in the education sector. Teacher absenteeism is one of the most serious forms of corruption in education. While there are many valid reasons for a teacher to be away from the classroom, some absences are clearly illegitimate.

  • Newspaper

    Corruption weakens progress of primary education

    Bangladesh

    Press

    - The Dhaka Tribune

    En dépit des progrès remarquables qui ont été réalisés ces dernières années dans le secteur de l'éducation primaire, la corruption reste un obstacle majeur au progrès, selon les déclarations des participants d'un atelier organisé par Transparency International. Les irrégularités dans la ..

  • Newspaper

    Transparency International Launches Anti-Corruption Campaign in Kenyan Schools

    Kenya

    Press

    - All Africa

    Anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has launched a campaign in Kenyan primary schools to teach students about the problems of corruption, Kenya's Capital FM reported Thursday.

  • Newspaper

    Improving education standards in Honduras: A long road ahead

    Honduras

    Press

    Lorena Cotza - The Guardian

    A mixture of endemic poverty and corruption in the education system and government abuses have not allowed children in rural areas access to basic education. Investment in basic education is crucial for future development, as 40% of the Honduran population is under 14.

  • Newspaper

    Tanzania disbands textbook committee over poor performance, corruption

    Tanzania UR

    Press

    - The Citizen

    The Tanzanian government has disbanded the Education Materials Approval Committee (EMAC) due to poor performance and corruption. A government representative stated that the EMAC will be replaced with "another strong organ", and the government will review all education materials approved by the EMAC.

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