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Title: Examining Alleged Corruption in Accreditation: Causes and Preventive Measures
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.
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