Publish at September 09 2009 Updated June 07 2022
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) have released a summary document on an effective strategy for combating the operation of factories in higher education.
These institutions, which offer degrees and educational credentials without any real commitment or work on the part of those who pay for them, pose a threat to the international credibility of the degrees awarded by universities.
They are a problem for honest students, for employers, for legitimate institutions, for quality organizations, and for governments.
The proposed strategy is detailed and includes the involvement of several groups:
Six classes of actions are planned:
To download the full report (12 pages, .pdf format):
Toward Effective Practice: Discouraging Degree Mills in Higher Education
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