Anti-corruption unit to police university exam

The Cambodian government’s Anti-Corruption Unit has been called on to police next month’s national school-leaving exam in a bid to stamp out systemic cheating that has for decades compromised the quality of high school students applying for university places.

The Anti-Corruption Unit, or ACU, which usually investigates powerful officials, will have an officer stationed at each of the 154 exam centres across the country and has enlisted more than 2,000 volunteers to observe and report any instances of students cheating or proctors – as exam monitors are known – taking bribes.

These have been common practices in the past.

“All stakeholders, such as proctors, students and exam observers, are required to respect the laws. If any of them are found guilty, they will be punished under the Anti-Corruption Law and other related laws,” said Chhay Savuth, ACU vice-chairman.

“It is very important for improving the quality of education so that only students with real ability will pass the exam. We need all stakeholders involved to participate in corruption-prevention during and after the exam,” Savuth saidsource: http://www.punchng.com/education/anti-corruption-unit-to-police-university-exam/

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