The Scourge of Fraud and Corruption in Higher Education

Authors

  • Goolam Mohamedbhai

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.84.9111

Keywords:

higher education, corruption, fraud, degree mills.

Abstract

As evidenced by recently published articles, corruption has severely infected higher education worldwide. Through a global scan, this article first surveys examples of corruption in higher education in a few countries. It then looks at some actions taken to fight corruption at institutional and global levels, and proposes a way forward. 

Author Biography

Goolam Mohamedbhai

Goolam Mohamedbhai is former Vice-Chancellor, University of Mauri- tius, and former Secretary-General, Association of African Universities. 

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Published

2016-01-01

How to Cite

Mohamedbhai, G. (2016). The Scourge of Fraud and Corruption in Higher Education. International Higher Education, (84), 12–14. https://doi.org/10.6017/ihe.2016.84.9111

Issue

Section

Corruption and Academic Culture