Examining Alleged Corruption in Accreditation: Causes and Preventive Measures
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| Title: | Examining Alleged Corruption in Accreditation: Causes and Preventive Measures |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Atul Kumar, Amol Gawande, Ajit Sane, Shailendrakumar Kale, Jaiprakash Paliwal, Akash Agarwal, Vinaydeep Brar, Nalini Dixit, Amandeep Saini, Shirish Raibagkar |
| Source: | Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective. 2026 34(1):54-69. |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2026 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Accreditation (Institutions), Integrity, Prevention, Ethics, Colleges, Deception, Cheating, Accountability, Etiology |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| DOI: | 10.1108/QAE-04-2025-0099 |
| ISSN: | 0968-4883 1758-7662 |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aims to examine alleged corruption in the accreditation process based on international academic literature and recent investigative reports and also examines measures to improve its integrity. It is a novel attempt to address a major research gap in accreditation. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative method, a t-test, was used to test two hypotheses related to the causes of the alleged corruption in accreditation and preventive measures. Purposive sampling was used to draw a sample of 395 from a population of 7,266 colleges and universities accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India. Findings: The study's key findings are that there are multiple causes of alleged corruption in accreditation. It also endorses the measures suggested by Dr. K Radhakrishnan's committee (an expert committee appointed by the Indian Ministry of Education) to improve accreditation integrity to an extent. Originality/value: The study's unique contribution is that it is among very few studies investigating corruption in accreditation. While sizable international literature looks at accreditation as a measure to curb academic corruption, very few studies have addressed corruption in accreditation. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Notes: | https://www.openicpsr.org/openicpsr/project/226661/version/V5/view |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1504905 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Purpose: This study aims to examine alleged corruption in the accreditation process based on international academic literature and recent investigative reports and also examines measures to improve its integrity. It is a novel attempt to address a major research gap in accreditation. Design/methodology/approach: A quantitative method, a t-test, was used to test two hypotheses related to the causes of the alleged corruption in accreditation and preventive measures. Purposive sampling was used to draw a sample of 395 from a population of 7,266 colleges and universities accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council of India. Findings: The study's key findings are that there are multiple causes of alleged corruption in accreditation. It also endorses the measures suggested by Dr. K Radhakrishnan's committee (an expert committee appointed by the Indian Ministry of Education) to improve accreditation integrity to an extent. Originality/value: The study's unique contribution is that it is among very few studies investigating corruption in accreditation. While sizable international literature looks at accreditation as a measure to curb academic corruption, very few studies have addressed corruption in accreditation. |
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| ISSN: | 0968-4883 1758-7662 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/QAE-04-2025-0099 |
