This document defines and provides examples of different types of corruption, including bribery, nepotism, fraud, embezzlement, grand corruption, and petty corruption. It then discusses how education is highly susceptible to corruption, with up to 30% of education budgets at risk of being stolen or misused through practices like selling school places, charging unauthorized fees, and appointing unqualified teachers through family connections. The high cost of corruption in education is that it can lead to overcrowded classrooms, crumbling infrastructure, and reduced access to quality education.
3. Corruption reference to the of misusing ones
power and position to achieve various illegal
ends.
The misuse of office for private gains.
Example, money, goods, vehicle, building, funds and
medical aid funds.
5. BRIBERY
An offer money or favours to influence a
public official
NEPOTISM
Favouritism shown by public officials or close
friends
6. FRAUD
Cheating the Government through dishonesty.
EMBEZZLEMENT
Stealing money or other government property.
7. PETTY CORRUPTION
Corruption at a small scale between a few
person. (small gift to receive under favours)
GRAND CORRUPTION
At the high level, flexible policies. It effect
the government.
8. Education is a fundamental human right and a major
driver of human and economic development
Education typically comprises 20-30% of a country
budget.
It is critically prone to corruption, from national
educational minister to local school and universities.
9. Cost of corruption is high in education.
Stolen resources from education budget
mean overcrowded classroom and crumbling
school, or no school at all.
Book and supplies are some time sold instead
of being given out freely.
School and universities also sell school places
or charge unauthorised fees.
10. Teachers and lecturers are appointed through
family connection without qualification.
Grades can be bought.
While teacher force students to pay for tuition
outside of school.
The end result is limited access to and poor
quality of education.
