This archive report was first published on 9 December 2019.
On December 9, 2019, a story was published about a Murang'a University lecturer who was sacked for falsifying students' marks, exposing the deep-seated corruption in universities.
The lecturer was dismissed mid-year for awarding marks to a female student who had not sat the final examination and deleting from the list of test results one who had.
Despite the lecturer's challenge, the High Court ruled in favor of the university, stating that they had made the right decision.
Manipulation of exam results by lecturers, often in exchange for sexual favors, is a widespread issue that undermines the quality of academic programs and the integrity of university education.
Universities exist to create knowledge and disseminate it, but the sex-for-marks culture is a blatant attempt to circumvent the education process and award degrees to unqualified individuals.
This culture not only undermines the dignity of universities but also promotes debauchery and corruption among lecturers and students.
It is essential for institutions of learning to deal ruthlessly with sex pests and those engaging in perverted activities, enforcing rules and regulations and taking hard decisions on transgressors.
By doing so, universities can restore their dignity and maintain the integrity of higher education.
