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The Madras High Court had asked district educational officers to keep a separate record of the asset details of the teachers working in the state’s public school. All teachers could buy new properties and vehicles only after permission from the government. In addition, in order to ensure the teachers are on time, a biometric attendance system was introduced for all teaching and non-teaching staff.

In an interview with a local daily newspaper, Malaysia’s Education Minister said that efforts are underway to do a large-scale change in the world of academia. A review of the Statuary Bodies (Discipline and Surcharge) Act 605 to exclude academics from several rules governing civil servants will be carried out. This involves issues of academic freedom, integrity, plagiarism, and others.

According to a computer scientist and expert in contract cheating, Kenya has established itself as the centre of the academic cheating universe. The vast majority of university students’ work for essay factories which are delivered to British students with a guarantee they contain no plagiarism and all anonymous. In an effort to clamp down on the cheats and after pressure from the British Government, PayPal announced it would block payments to essay factories.

You can now go to jail for faking a degree on your CV According to South Africa's (SA) National Qualifications Framework Act, falsely or fraudulently claiming a higher education qualification is a criminal offence subject to a prison sentence or a fine. Bragging that you have a doctorate or other degree on LinkedIn or Twitter bio, can be enough to get you into serious trouble. Under the new Law, operators of bogus institutions will also face jail for up to five years if claiming to be registered as education institutions in SA or abroad.

PTV journalists report on how members of house representatives in the Philippines sought for the institutionalization of anti-corruption and governance measures by including it in the basic academic curriculum.

National Integrity Action Jamaica discusses the necessity of youth participation in the fight against corruption. Young people possess unique perspectives that can shed light on issues in innovative and new solutions. Also, youth can also break that continuity of corruption.

"Engaging youth in the fight against corruption is important,” emphasizes the Program Officer at Trinidad and Tobago Transparency. Recognizing that today’s young people will become tomorrow’s leaders, she highlights her organization’s efforts in working with youth. They emphasize the significance of dedicating time and resources to training young people on transparency, accountability, and leadership.