Manifestation of corruption in higher education: the role of the University administrator
Seniwoliba J. A. and Boahene, B.E
Research Article I Published July,2015
Research Journal of Educational Studies and Review Vol. 1 (3), pp. 78-88
ABSTRACT
Corruption has
infiltrated into the higher education system in different
forms and dimensions. The study adopted a number of
qualitative research methods to elicit the results. The
paper therefore, provides critical discussion on some policy
documents, reports from Transparency International, critical
discourse analysis to examine the texts from a critical
perspective, experiential knowledge which draws on a decade
of personal experiences as administrators in the University
and the current issues on corruption involving the public
sector of Ghana. It reviewed the issues of corruption based
on idealism, rational choice and anomie. Two major sources
of corruption were identified (administrative and academic)
in higher education in Ghana however, manifested in
different forms such as through admissions, procurement,
leadership influence recruitment, promotions/appointment,
academic dishonesty, cheating, leaking examination papers,
plagiarism, favoritism and many more. The study revealed
that corruption is found almost everywhere; it does not only
occur in poor or developing countries but also in developed
countries. It concluded by viewing corruption as a complex
and ancient phenomenon and its roots lie deep in
bureaucratic and political institutions and its effect on
development varies from country to country. The paper
therefore recommended that the Government should put in
place national institutions to take care of the unemployed,
aged and destitute and close up the salary gap between the
professor and the office clerk paying special attention to
the Ghanaian moral values.
Key words: Corruption, Higher Education,
Manifestation, Transparency, Accountability.
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