Corruption NewsFeed

Bank of Mum and Dad's Privilege Gap

The article discusses how the bank of nan and pop is exacerbating the polarisation of Australia's education system by allowing parents to pay for private schools, creating an uneven playing field for students from different socio-economic backgrounds. The author references their own experience at a public high school in the 1990s, where there was no grass on the grounds, highlighting the stark contrast between public and private schools.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/how-the-bank-of-nan-and-pop-is-making-our-polarised-school-system-even-worse-20250103-p5l1x0.html

December 22, 2024

China Cracks Down on Corrupt School Principals

In a crackdown on corruption in the education sector, authorities in China have taken action against school leaders who engaged in illicit activities. A total of 237 school principals in 121 counties have been penalized for their involvement with illegal food suppliers. As a result, contracts with 147 unauthorized vendors have been terminated and funds amounting to 420 million yuan have been recovered.

https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202412/1325539.shtml

December 11, 2024

Corruption Stifles Youth Opportunities in Nigeria

According to a statement made by an individual, corruption has a profoundly negative impact on the younger generation's ability to access essential aspects of their lives. This includes quality education, employment prospects, participation in public affairs, healthcare services, and other fundamental opportunities.

https://en.antaranews.com/news/337402/southeast-asian-parliaments-engage-youth-to-fight-corruption-seapac?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_right

Pakistani Students Slam Corruption in National Contest

Students from government schools in Pakistan participated in an anti-corruption competition on Sunday. They emphasized the negative impact of corruption on the country's economic development and the well-being of its people, highlighting the importance of promoting self-accountability and collective efforts to eradicate it. In a declamation contest, Hamza Ali Abbas and Muhammad Jibran from Government Shaheed Muhammad Ghassan Khan Centennial Model High School took first and third place respectively, while Muhammad Asif from Government High School No. 2 secured an unspecified position.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1259613-declamation-contest-held

Pakistan's Elite Class Rules, Poor Suffer

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has stated that the corrupt system of governance in Pakistan has enabled a minority elite class to rule over the country, depriving poor people of their due rights. He alleged that 90% of members of legislative assemblies are trillionaires, while 98% of people are unable to find a way to prosperity. The JI chief lamented that education had been pushed away from the reach of lower and middle economic classes, citing that even though the education budget for Sindh is over Rs481 billion, no PPP leader or official sends their children to public schools. He announced that the JI's Bano Qabil programme will offer free IT courses to one million young people in the next two years and degree courses in the future.

https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1254668-quality-education-being-pushed-away-from-reach-of-middle-and-lower-classes-ji-chief