UniZulu completes investigation into degrees for sale
The preliminary report, which implicates academics and admin staff, is said to confirm that degrees were sold and marks were given in return for sex at the university
The University of Zululand (UniZulu) has completed its two-pronged investigation into "degrees for sale" and "sex in exchange for marks" scandals. University management launched the investigation in October last year following an explosive Sunday Times report that claimed more than 4,000 students allegedly paid for fake degrees over a period of 20 years and that some male lecturers were passing female students in exchange for sex. An insider at UniZulu who has seen the preliminary report into the investigations said the probe not only confirmed the existence of the two subjects of the investigation, but also implicated academics, staff members and administrators at the university. At least three of those implicated have resigned since the university launched investigations in November last year. However, UniZulu spokesperson Gcina Nhleko was coy when responding to queries on the matter. "There are preliminary findings but we cannot communicate them until we get permission. These per...
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