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  • Newspaper

    Georgia: Education minister determined to proceed with controversial reforms

    Georgia

    Press

    Jean-Christophe Peuch - Radio Free Europe

    Georgia: The Minister of education and science plans to reshuffle the education system of his country so as to reduce corruption in universities. One way to do this consists in standardising admission exams, under the supervision of a national organ only.

  • Education and corruption

    This paper will draw on standard international definitions of 'corruption' and apply them to the education sector. It will define corruption in education, explain why it is important, and describe various types of corruption and their causes...

    Heyneman, Stephen P.

    2004

  • Newspaper

    Degrees for sale: corruption scandal engulfs Russia's leading university

    Russian Federation

    Press

    - The Independent UK

    The rector of the Moscow State University of Culture and the Arts is alleged to have handed out 130 "false" law degrees between 2001 and 2004 in exchange for bribes worth RUR300,000. Estimates of how much students pay teachers and academics in bribes every year range from RUR250m to RUR300m.

  • Newspaper

    Russia's big test

    Russian Federation

    Press

    Bryon MacWilliams - Chronicle of Higher Education

    The government has introduced a "Unified State Examination' test in the fight against corruption. The test will weed out weak teacher, improve the quality of instruction in schools and would ease the financial burden on parents of college students.

  • Newspaper

    Students believe their professors are corrupt

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Press

    Nenad Knezevic - OneWorld

    A majority of students believe that there is a lot of corruption at the University of Banja Luka, according to a study by Transparency International.

  • Newspaper

    UMSA: Transparency in accounts management might dispel doubt

    Bolivia

    Press

    Jose A. Quinteiros - El Diaro

    University Mayor de San Andrés announces more transparency in accounts.

  • Newspaper

    Thailand embroiled in Exam Scandal

    Thailand

    Press

    Martha Ann Overland - Chronicle of Higher Education

    Senior government officials involved in a scandal over whether university entrance examinations were leaked.

  • Newspaper

    NCAA penalizes Cal State at Northridge for academic fraud

    USA

    Press

    Welch Suggs - Chronicle of Higher Education

    California State University back on probation: a basketball coach tries to arrange for a player to receive credit for courses he never took.

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