Namibia: 'Sex for Marks' Scandal Haunts University

The 'bad' publicity about lecturers allegedly soliciting sexual favours from students in exchange for marks has a negative impact on the value of qualifications offered by institutions of higher learning.

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Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia, Paulus Noa.

  • Namibia:  Student Representative Council Denies 'Sex for Marks'

    New Era, 5 June 2012

    The President of the Polytechnic Student Representative Council (SRC), Gustav Mbeha, has denied media reports of academic fraud and sexual relationships between students and ... read more »

  • Namibia:  Sex-for-Marks Scandal Haunts Unam

    New Era, 14 May 2012

    The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr David Namwandi, last week said he would meet the management of the University of Namibia (Unam) and order them to conduct a thorough probe into ... read more »

  • Namibia:  Sex-For-Marks Probe Lacks Evidence

    New Era, 12 December 2011

    The University of Namibia (Unam) says no student has come forward to substantiate allegations that some lecturers request sex from students in exchange for higher marks. read more »

  • Namibia:  Polytechnic Launches 'Sex for Marks' Probe

    The Namibian, 19 October 2011

    THE Polytechnic of Namibia has launched an internal investigation into academic irregularities and dishonesty at its Windhoek campus and its ten regional centres. read more »

  • Namibia:  I Still Have an Issue With Sexually Transmit (opinion)

    New Era, 23 September 2011

    I still have question marks regarding University of Namibia (Unam) students who actually got certificated though Sexually Transmitted Marks (STMs). read more »

  • Namibia:  Unam Body Politics Mothered Sex Scandal

    New Era, 14 September 2011

    When New Era investigative journalists revealed that students at the University of Namibia (Unam) are opening their legs for marks, this ignominy failed to attract analytical ... read more »

  • Namibia:  Unam Knew About Sex-for-Marks Claims

    The Namibian, 7 September 2011

    THE University of Namibia (Unam) management knew of the exchange of marks for sexual favours between lecturers and students long before it officially launched an investigation into ... read more »

  • Namibia:  RDP Responds to Unam's Sex Trade Saga

    Namibia Economist, 9 September 2011

    The Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has expressed embarrassment and disappointment over media reports that some students at UNAM have been exchanging sexual favours for ... read more »

  • Namibia:  RDP Condemns 'Sex for Marks'

    New Era, 6 September 2011

    The opposition Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) has condemned the practice in which some desperate, under-achieving female students at Unam allegedly sleep with their ... read more »

  • Namibia:  University Turned Into 'Academic Brothel'

    The Namibian, 6 September 2011

    THE Rally of Democracy and Progress (RDP) said it is dismayed by revelations that University Namibia (Unam) lecturers have been exchanging marks for sexual favours from students. read more »

  • Namibia:  Unam Launches Probe

    New Era, 5 September 2011

    The University of Namibia (Unam) has launched an investigation to validate allegations that unscrupulous lecturers award high marks to undeserving students in exchange for sex. read more »

  • Namibia:  Sex for Marks

    New Era, 31 August 2011

    There are reports that some lewd lecturers at the University of Namibia solicit sex from female students in exchange for higher marks to enable the students to pass exams. read more »



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  • philipbrown.dimab
    Jun 7 2012, 06:50

    I just don't understand what is Happening in Nigeria, so much corruption and lawlessness. Will Nigeria ever get to the promise LAND???