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Corrupt schools, corrupt universities : what can be done? / Jacques Hallak and Muriel Poisson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Ethics and corruption in educationPublisher: Paris : International Institute for Education Planning, 2007Description: 319 pages : illustrations. ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9280312960
  • 9789280312966
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Corrupt schools, corrupt universities.LOC classification:
  • LB2806.22 H35 2007
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Available both in print and online.
Partial contents:
Setting the stage : what is corruption and why is it harmful? -- Corruption in education : a conceptual framework -- Diagnosis of corruption in the education sector -- Decentralized financing -- Teacher management and behaviour -- Contracting of non-wage expenditures -- Exams, credentials and accreditation -- Private tutoring : how to avoid the corruption of fraud and mainstream education? -- Memo to policy-makers, planners and managers.
Summary: This publication draws conclusions from six years of research conducted by the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) in the area of ethics and corruption in education. It refers to the experiences of over 60 countries, on the basis of information collected in partnership with ministries, development agencies and national research institutions. The book first defines the key concepts of corruption, transparency, accountability and ethics, then identifies major opportunities for corruption within the education sector. It describes tools for assessing corruption problems - from perception to tracking surveys, and draws lessons from strategies experimented worldwide to improve transparency and accountability. Finally, it lists 12 recommendations aimed at policy-makers and educational managers.--Publisher's description.
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Book Book UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة LB2806.22 H35 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C.1 Library Use Only | داخل المكتبة فقط 30020000010669

"UNESCO-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization; iiep-International Institute for Educational Planning."

Setting the stage : what is corruption and why is it harmful? -- Corruption in education : a conceptual framework -- Diagnosis of corruption in the education sector -- Decentralized financing -- Teacher management and behaviour -- Contracting of non-wage expenditures -- Exams, credentials and accreditation -- Private tutoring : how to avoid the corruption of fraud and mainstream education? -- Memo to policy-makers, planners and managers.

This publication draws conclusions from six years of research conducted by the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP-UNESCO) in the area of ethics and corruption in education. It refers to the experiences of over 60 countries, on the basis of information collected in partnership with ministries, development agencies and national research institutions. The book first defines the key concepts of corruption, transparency, accountability and ethics, then identifies major opportunities for corruption within the education sector. It describes tools for assessing corruption problems - from perception to tracking surveys, and draws lessons from strategies experimented worldwide to improve transparency and accountability. Finally, it lists 12 recommendations aimed at policy-makers and educational managers.--Publisher's description.

Available both in print and online.

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