AUN
is set to join dozens of universities from 17 countries in the
International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI), an organization created to combat cheating, plagiarism, and academic dishonesty in higher education. Over time, its mission has expanded to include the cultivation of cultures of integrity in academic communities worldwide.
The
new Associate Vice President for Institutional Planning, Assessment,
and Research, Ms. Gina Cinali, spearheaded the membership, which comes
just in time for ICAI’s annual conference in November at Princeton
University where she will present a paper on plagiarism in democratic
societies.
ICAI
provides resources for faculty, students, and administrators at
universities, high schools, and all institutions of learning that care
about honesty, integrity, trust, respect, and responsibility as well as
information on what academic dishonesty is and how faculty and students
can adhere to honest practices.
“Academic
integrity infraction is rampant around the world. It’s not that people
are bad; they just need to get some education on what constitutes good
academic practices and how they can avoid falling into the trap,” said
Ms. Cinali.
“I
was impressed when I showed up and saw an academic integrity code. I
want to wave the AUN flag and brag about what we already have here. I
want to show the world that we are instilling good values in our
students,” she said. The University is undergoing re-accreditation from
the National Universities Commission and is working with several
associations of schools and colleges abroad to obtain international
accreditation. “Accreditation is really the tip of the iceberg. Once you
prove that you’re good enough, there must be continuous improvement,
quality assurance, curriculum review, and the ability to review. This
new membership will definitely help score us points," Ms. Cinali added.
ReplyDeleteAre you an Intern, Scholar, Leader, or Person with notable/celebrated Talent or Resources?
Join the Illuminati cult online today and get instant sum of 1 million
dollars with a free home anywhere you choose to live in the world and also
get 250.000 dollars monthly as a salary... Contact us via email for more information brotherhoodsilluminati@gmail.com