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  • Video

    TEC de Monterrey finds anomalies in 80 % of the fake degrees

    Mexico

    Video

    El Universal - El Universal

    The Monterrey Institute of Technology has been investigated for issuing fake diplomas. The Institute denies the accusations and explains that the paper and signatures used on the fake diplomas do not match their official documents. 

  • Video

    Cases of “pirate” titles in Mexico

    Mexico

    Video

    El Universal - El Universal

    The video focuses on the cases of "pirate" degrees in Mexico, especially degrees in nursing, medicine, and law. The report shows how they can be detected using new technologies.

  • Video

    Obtain a university degree in one week and for 450 Euros

    Spain

    Video

    laSexta -

    In Spain, there are instances where individuals pay to obtain fake diplomas. A team of investigators contacted a company specializing in selling fake diplomas to find out how it works. This makes it easy to become a primary school teacher.

  • Video

    Ministry of Health detects fake diplomas in Paraguay

    Paraguay

    Video

    ABC TV Paraguay - ABC TV Paraguay

    The Ministry of Health in Paraguay detected two forged nursing degrees from a non-existent university. The case involves a health official and an IPS official. The complaint has been filed with the Public Prosecutor's Office

  • Video

    New chapter of fraud in the Cuban education system

    Cuba

    Video

    Radio Televisión Martí -

    The document presents several cases of fraud within the education system in the province of Villa Clara, such as cheating during entrance exams, and the involvement of teachers and professors in assisting students during the exam. 

  • Video

    The education system is full of corruption: interview with Mexico Evalua's director of research

    Mexico

    Video

    Educación Futura - Educación Futura

    A research director from Mexico mentions that corruption is at the heart of the education system and that it is imperative to fight this scourge for the achievement of all students. He addresses various forms of corruption, particularly corruption related to the allocation of teachers to schools. 
     

  • Newspaper

    Getting a Fake Degree in China Is Fast and Cheap, but not Always Effective

    China

    Press

    Pascale Trouillaud - El Periódico de México

    In one hour, and for about 38 dollars, you can get a false university degree in China, but the enforcement of punishment is making it ever more difficult to use such fraud to find a job or get into a foreign university. The measures introduced by China have curbed fraud and many fake degrees are now detected through authentication procedures; however, some genuine diplomas have been awarded to bogus students.

  • Newspaper

    Warning about Education Fraud via the Internet

    Mexico

    Press

    - Es Mas

    Four-week masters and doctorate degrees – and even undergraduate courses – are being offered over the Internet with no official recognition. Hence, the problem arises later when students seek admission to other universities, pass the entrance exam, but cannot enrol as their qualification is not recognised. In Latin America the demand for higher education is so great that people let themselves get sucked in.

  • Newspaper

    Education Ministry Will Not Penalise Fraudulent Applications

    Spain

    Press

    - El País

    Last year, the ombudsman for Andalusia received 150 complaints over the enrolment process, according to the 2008 report just published. This is why he favours harsher penalties for fraudulent applications as there are no clear-cut punitive measures that set an example. However, the province's education ministry maintains that punishment is not the best response, so no sanctions will be taken.

  • Newspaper

    Admission of the Greatest Academic Fraud

    USA

    Press

    - La Nación

    Last year, the ombudsman for Andalusia received 150 complaints over the enrolment process, according to the 2008 report just published. This is why he favours harsher penalties for fraudulent applications as there are no clear-cut punitive measures that set an example. However, the province's education ministry maintains that punishment is not the best response, so no sanctions will be taken.

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