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El Salvador's education minister indicted for allegedly embezzling US$2 million

10.10.2019 El Salvador

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Noticiero Hechos de El Salvador -

There are 27 suspected cases of irregularities in the school administration of the Ministry of Education. These irregularities include fake school packages and diplomas, amounting to a total of two million dollars.
TEC de Monterrey finds anomalies in 80 % of the fake degrees

22.11.2018 Mexico

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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.
Cases of “pirate” titles in Mexico

22.11.2018 Mexico

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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.
Obtain a university degree in one week and for 450 Euros

28.10.2017 Spain

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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.
Ministry of Health detects fake diplomas in Paraguay

23.03.2016 Paraguay

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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.
New chapter of fraud in the Cuban education system

10.07.2015 Cuba

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

26.03.2014 Mexico

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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.
Academic fraud, a problem to be solved

13.12.2013 Cuba

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Visión Tunera -

Academic fraud has consequences for students and society in general. According to one professor, the subject of corruption has been a big debate for many years in Cuba, but that forms of corruption evolve as the means of change.
Fake university degrees in Peru

12.08.2013 Peru

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América Noticias -

The video documents an investigation into the sale of fake university degrees in Peru, in front of the headquarters of the Judiciary in Callao. The reporter discovers that this illicit activity is widespread.

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