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  • Video

    Documentary on the social cost of corruption in education in Paraguay

    Paraguay

    Video

    CEJ Paraguay -

    The Paraguayan campaign "Exigí. Control. Denounce" aims to raise public awareness of the social cost of corruption and its effects on education in Paraguay.

  • Newspaper

    The whiff of plagiarism again hits German elite

    Germany

    Press

    Christopher F. Schuetze - New York Times

    Weeks after Germany's defense minister was forced to resign in a plagiarism scandal, three German universities say they are investigating similar complaints about the academic work of three figures from the country's political sphere.

  • Newspaper

    Donors pull school aid over graft claims

    Nepal

    Press

    - AFP

    International donors in Nepal on Monday suspended millions of dollars in funding. The move follows reports that the Education Minister is being investigated by a parliamentary committee over undisclosed financial irregularities. He denies any wrongdoing.

  • Le Bourgeois gentilhomme: political corruption of Russian doctorates

    This paper addresses the issue of doctorates for sale in the Russian Federation. It focuses specifically on the practice of conferring fake or unearned doctoral degrees to elected politicians and other public officials. It assembles and analyzes a...

    Osipian, Ararat L.

    2010

  • Forms and extent of corruption in education en Sri Lanka: research report

    The topics covered in the study include school admissions, teacher appointments, transfers and promotions, activities of school development societies (SDS), fees and payments, tuition classes and abuse of the district quota system. A representative...

    Transparency International Sri Lanka

    Colombo, TISL, 2009

  • Newspaper

    Officials strive to curb corruption in education system

    Kyrgyzstan

    Press

    Abdullah Ahiyam - Eurasia Insight

    Kyrgyz are now focusing on a new standardized test that officials contend will help eradicate graft in universities. Low teacher salaries and the long-standing practice of selling grades make that target a challenge. Many students simply purchase their degrees. In exchange, the instructor allows him to pass without taking exams, or completing the assignments.

  • Newspaper

    Misappropriation of University Resources for Political Purposes to be Severely Punished

    Venezuela

    Press

    - Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias

    The minister for higher education stated that if university resources are proven to be misappropriated for purposes other than those intended or for political aims, penalties provided for by law will be applied. He went on to say that the authorities in charge of tertiary education must ensure that university resources are used for the benefit of students. He went on to say that the authorities in charge of tertiary education must ensure that university resources are used for the benefit of students.

  • Newspaper

    Principals allege corruption in Form One selection

    Kenya

    Press

    Sam Otieno - The Standard

    The principals allege that the number of slots they are being asked to reserve during the Form One selection, are enormous and suspect sinister motives on the part of the Ministry of Education. The ministry's officers have stated that this policy was adopted in order to cater for returning diplomats' children and other special and deserving cases.

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