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  • Brain Drain in North Macedonia – is corruption in higher education to blame?

    Stefani Jovcheska

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  • How civil society uses digital tools to increase accountability in education

    News

    This article was first published by the Global Partnership for Education in the Education for all blog. From basic mobile applications to sophisticated data analytics platforms, online crowdsourcing, georeferencing and chatbots, organizations supported by GPE Education Out Loud are using technologies to bridge the gap between governments and civil society, creating new channels for interaction and oversight.

  • Community input key to successful educational planning: Q&A from Samoa

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    The Samoa Education Network (SEN) is championing the inclusion of marginalized groups in educational policy and planning processes to address long-standing challenges in the education sector, from declining literacy and numeracy skills, and high dropout rates, to a teacher shortage.

  • From Samoa to Somalia: How civil society organizations transform education

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    In the youthful nation of Somalia, three-quarters of the population is under 30 years old. “Most of them do not have their right to education, employment, or development fulfilled,” says Adam Mohamed, the coordinator of the civil society organization Education For All Somalia.

  • Civil society’s role in educational planning: Insights from Zimbabwe

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    Evelyn Wadzanayi Chitiga from the Education Coalition of Zimbabwe is a firm believer in the importance of civil society’s involvement in educational planning and management. This inclusion ensures transparency, ownership, sustainability, and accountability.

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    Corruption in schools undermines children's education

    Congo DR

    Press

    Esther Ndalafina - Radio Okapi

    Corruption affects all aspects of educational planning and management. This includes the financing of schools, the recruitment, promotion and appointment of teachers, the construction of school buildings, the purchase and distribution of equipment and textbooks, and access to university. Corruption restricts access to education at all levels, from pre-school to university. It hinders the quality of learning, with children from disadvantaged backgrounds being the main victims.

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    Decisive action is needed to restore the credibility of NSFAS

    South Africa

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    Linda Meyer and Patrick Fish - University World News

    The existing fragmented and unaccountable structures of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) perpetuate dysfunction, corruption, and exploitation, betraying the trust of South Africa’s most vulnerable students and undermining the integrity of its higher education system. During the COVID-19 pandemic, funds intended for vulnerable populations were misappropriated.

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    Student union concerned over ‘fake’ education agents

    Tanzania UR

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    Zachariah Mushawatu - University World News

    The Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions Students’ Organisation (TAHLISO) has warned that fraudulent education agents are sending Tanzanian students to unaccredited universities abroad. TAHLISO’s secretary general called for stronger oversight from education authorities. Reports highlighted the case of a student who lost TZS8 million to such scams. Experts criticize the inadequate monitoring of these agents requesting for collaboration between government, educational institutions, and international bodies to protect students.

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    AI and cheating in education: How can we safeguard the integrity of exams?

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    Dr Phillip Dawson, Dr Christina Wikstrom, Shivi Chandra - EduSkills OECD

    Cheating in school is an age-old problem, but new technologies have made it easier. Mobile phones in particular allow students to peek at notes during exams, text their friends for homework answers, or even use AI apps to solve a problem. Educators and institutions are deploying various measures to combat cheating. But is it enough to safeguard the integrity of exams?

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