Box Hill TAFE has been letting International students to pass their exams by altering them. We report on this latest cheating scandal that has rocked the TAFE side of uni
In a report late last week it was reported that Box Hill TAFE have been letting International students to pass their exams when they should have failed. It is like plagiarism. It had been brought to the attention of the Victorian Government by 4 former teachers and 2 former students.
These allegations happened in 2012/2013 and it was reported to the Anti Corruption body. Since then they are still investigating the matter. In that year it was the Liberals that ruled Victoria. Now it is Daniel Andrews from the labour party who said that it is not ok. During that time there were a lot of TAFE funding cuts, hence the quality of teaching had diminished
The Victorian TAFE Association also frowns upon the fraud that is going on. But they support the Box Hill TAFE during this difficult time
In 2013 there was a survey and 54% of the TAFE teachers felt pressurised to pass students because students are paying a lot of money for a degree. CISA said that it was due "societial and cultural pressure from back home". In China and other Asian countries many parents put a lot of pressure on their kids to pass everything.
Our response to that matter is that universities need to have a more stringent and clearer guidelines around marking. RMIT has been good in that respect as to implementing some clearer instructions and guidelines for everyone including TAFE. When you apply to work for RMIT they will ask for the police check and working with children check.
When the Age published this story people were unhappy about the cuts to TAFE and were eager to shame "Box Hill TAFE".
It is the fair few International students that ruin it for everyone. In the long run when these graduates are working they may be asked to demonstrate something that they don't know. Something that was said to us a few days ago was "When you are working people will not tell you whether you are doing the wrong or the right thing. University will guide you through this process". It means that students need to find the answer for themselves, not rely on others.
In summary: we absolutely condone cheating and fraud (altering of marks just to pass students). If you need any help with your assignment you should use your university's student learning service. They are there for you.
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In a report late last week it was reported that Box Hill TAFE have been letting International students to pass their exams when they should have failed. It is like plagiarism. It had been brought to the attention of the Victorian Government by 4 former teachers and 2 former students.
These allegations happened in 2012/2013 and it was reported to the Anti Corruption body. Since then they are still investigating the matter. In that year it was the Liberals that ruled Victoria. Now it is Daniel Andrews from the labour party who said that it is not ok. During that time there were a lot of TAFE funding cuts, hence the quality of teaching had diminished
The Victorian TAFE Association also frowns upon the fraud that is going on. But they support the Box Hill TAFE during this difficult time
In 2013 there was a survey and 54% of the TAFE teachers felt pressurised to pass students because students are paying a lot of money for a degree. CISA said that it was due "societial and cultural pressure from back home". In China and other Asian countries many parents put a lot of pressure on their kids to pass everything.
Our response to that matter is that universities need to have a more stringent and clearer guidelines around marking. RMIT has been good in that respect as to implementing some clearer instructions and guidelines for everyone including TAFE. When you apply to work for RMIT they will ask for the police check and working with children check.
When the Age published this story people were unhappy about the cuts to TAFE and were eager to shame "Box Hill TAFE".
It is the fair few International students that ruin it for everyone. In the long run when these graduates are working they may be asked to demonstrate something that they don't know. Something that was said to us a few days ago was "When you are working people will not tell you whether you are doing the wrong or the right thing. University will guide you through this process". It means that students need to find the answer for themselves, not rely on others.
In summary: we absolutely condone cheating and fraud (altering of marks just to pass students). If you need any help with your assignment you should use your university's student learning service. They are there for you.
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