By Reporter
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) over what it termed as academic malpractices at the institution.
EACC Central Nyanza Regional Director Mr. Abraham Kemboi said they were investigating the university for alleged academic malpractices where students pay lecturers for marks.
Kemboi said they were also investigating allegations that some students graduate on the basis of fake results entered into the university portal system.
“We are almost concluding the investigations. We have M-Pesa transactions between the lecturers and the students. It is saddening and baffling to encounter such situations in our universities,” he said.
Kemboi said in some instances, students do not attend classes or sit exams but proceed to be processed for graduation.
“There are some students who do not attend class but are given marks. They proceed to graduate. It is an unbelievable and terrible situation unfolding in our education sector. It is widespread in almost all our universities. So what kind of graduates are we producing for the job market and the country? This is a situation we must contain,” he said.
JOOUST Director of Communication Prof. Obiero Ogone said he was not aware of such incidents and urged the EACC to arrest and prosecute those involved in the academic malpractice.
“I am not aware of the allegations, but if they have proof, then let them proceed with the investigations,” he said.
Kemboi said the Commission was also investigating alleged corruption in cases of variation in capital projects under the previous administration.
“We have hostels which the previous leadership used as a vehicle to defraud the institution. We will move to recover the money lost. That was a criminal act and we will act accordingly,” he said.
