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Stemming Corruption , Restoring our Moral Compass and Sustaining Ethics in our University System

Stemming Corruption , Restoring our Moral Compass and Sustaining Ethics in our University System. Peter Okebukola. Peter Okebukola. A Note of Congratulations. To Africa’s No. 1 VC. Professor Is-haq Oloyede President, Association of African Universities.

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Stemming Corruption , Restoring our Moral Compass and Sustaining Ethics in our University System

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  1. Stemming Corruption , Restoring our Moral Compass and Sustaining Ethics in our University System Peter Okebukola Peter Okebukola Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  2. A Note of Congratulations To Africa’s No. 1 VC Professor Is-haq Oloyede President, Association of African Universities Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  3. The Vice-Chancellor is the pace-maker of the economy • Without VCs factored into the implementation of Vision 20-2020, success is not guaranteed Congratulations to AVCNU on this conference Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  4. Na you O…. biko 95 wise men/women Out of 150,000,000 Nigerians Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  5. What is this session about?…to reflect with you on • issue of corruption in our universities • restoration of our moral compass • sustenance of good ethical values Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  6. By way of a definition… • Corruption is.. dishonest exploitation of power for personal gain Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  7. Different faces of corruption • Corruption covers a wide range of activities, such as: favouritism; nepotism; clientelism; soliciting or extortion of bribes; and embezzlement of public goods Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  8. The withholding of a service, information, or goods that, by law, and by right, should have been provided or divulged. • The provision of a service, information, or goods that, by law, and by right, should not have been provided or divulged. • That the service, information, or goods that are provided or divulged are provided or divulged against a benefit or the promise of a benefit from the recipient and as a result of the receipt of this specific benefit or the promise to receive such benefit. Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  9. Corruption in education is… • "the systematic use of public office for private benefit, whose impact is significant on the availability and quality of educational goods and services, and, as a consequence on access, quality or equity in education“ (Hallak and Poisson, 2002) Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  10. Corruption is NOT only about money • or of apples (Adam and Eve) • Abacha, the Indian ladies and apples Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  11. Includes • academic fraud e.g. plagiarism • Admission racketeering • .. And a lot more Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  12. Dear Peter Could you advise on this person?Juma-----Message d'origine-----De : Pavel Exner [mailto:exner@ujf.cas.cz] Envoyé : lundi 25 mai 2009 19:33À : Shabani, JumaObjet : RE: icmp09Dear Juma,I want to consult you as somebody who know the African scientificscene. Our congress received already several applications fromNigeria coming from strange people; they tried to pay by stolencredit cards, etc.Now we have one of which we know nothing bad, but our professionalorganizers are extremely anxious. We do not want to harm the guyjust because some of his countrymen are bad guys, but we would liketo know whether he is serious. He has no publications we could findalthough he claims to be a univesity professor; the university existsbut from its web pages you learn nothing. Could you advice how tofind an information?The guy says he is Olaniyi S Maliki from the Ebonyi State UniversityAbakaliki, NigeriaThanks in advanceand best wishes,Pavel Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  13. Note that … when poverty increases, honesty decreases Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  14. Poverty of the mind and of the pocket Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  15. “The Criminal in All of Us” Inaugural lecture by Professor Igbinovia Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  16. Corruption is a global phenomenon Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  17. Enveloping all nations including.. Nigeria as a member of the global village Nigeria Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  18. Affecting our universities as a subset of the Nigerian society Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  19. Corruption in EducationTop 5 Countries (2008) • China • Russia • Indonesia • Columbia • Uruguay Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  20. Snapshot of manifestations • Council • Management • Other Staff • Students Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  21. Council • “Cornering” of contracts • Spurious travel claims • Inflation of contracts Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  22. Management • Splitting of contracts to fit in with approval limit • Spurious travel claims (DTA, Estacode) • Fictitious companies to make up three quotations • Suppressing professorial promotion of “non-VC boys” • Over enrolment Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  23. Teachers • Writing projects for students • Selling questions and answers to students • Influencing external examiners • Sexual harassment of female students • Delaying lectures to few weeks to examination • Plagiarism • Compelling students to buy handouts • Examination malpractice • “Sorting” Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  24. Students • Falsification of SSCE results • Cheating in examinations • Forging of transcripts • Indecent dressing and seduction • Buying gifts for teachers to secure favours • Prostitution • Alcoholism • Impersonation • Computer crime (scamming) • Plagiarism Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  25. Parents • Offering of bribe for admission • Inducement of teachers for academic favours for their wards Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  26. Top 5 Corrupt Practices in the Nigerian University System 5 • – Corruption in the promotion/appointment process (especially at the higher level) ….plagiarism, lobbying of assessors Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  27. Top 5 Corrupt Practices in the Nigerian University System 4 • Certificate and transcript forgery Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  28. Top 5 Corrupt Practices in the Nigerian University System 3 • Corruption in the admission process Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  29. Top 5 Corrupt Practices in the Nigerian University System 2 • Corruption in the contract award process Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  30. Top 5 Corrupt Practices in the Nigerian University System 1 • Corruption in the administration of examinations (exam malpractice by staff and students, “sorting for grades”…), …and the winner is…. Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  31. Solving the corruption problem • Leadership by example • Step up poverty reduction programmes • Strict enforcement of dress code • Parents Forum to be part of the crusade • Churches and Mosques to be part of the crusade • Application of harsh sanctions • Blacklisting and • Withholding of salaries • E-payment Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  32. Role of Council • Leadership by example • Enactment and enforcement of policies against corruption Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  33. Role of VC • Leadership by example • Discipline • Virile anti-corruption crusade Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  34. Restoring moral compass • Fearless application of sanctions • Rewarding exemplary behaviours Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  35. Be “born again” • In the Christian or Muslim sense • Practise what your religion preaches Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  36. Post-UME to weed out hoodlums and potential “sorters” Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  37. Staying within Institutional Carrying Capacity Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  38. Sustaining Ethics • Parents Forum • Engage with religious groups on campus (e.g. Christian and Muslim Student Societies) • Curriculum action: 2-Unit Compulsory Course on Ethics and Morality • Leadership by example at all levels of the university Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  39. Summary of solutions • Improving regulatory systems; strengthening managerial capacities; and building social control over the use of resources Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  40. Conclusion • We reviewed the different faces of corruption in our universities • Global, national and institutional efforts needed to combat corruption • Moral and ethical standards need to be sustained if corruption is to be reduced/eliminated in our universities Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  41. Last word • The nation looks on to our universities for moral rebirth and tackling corruption should be a core component of our curriculum delivery process Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  42. Invitation UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education “The New Dynamics of Higher Education” 5-8 July, Paris Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

  43. Thank you and best wishes for the rest of the conference Email:peter@okebukola.com Okebukola - AVCNU Conference, Ilorin

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