November 25, 2022Technical StaffThe first step to engaging university students to deter, prevent, and detect fraud and corruption starts with the Certified Anti-Corruption Fellow (CACF) program. It needs courageous and patriotic leadership to unleash tomorrow’s leaders’ potential. The nation shall lose the fight if the youth do not form a...
Engaging Students in Fighting Corruption
Regardless of the existence of corruption, students should understand the basics and characteristics of corruption. They should learn about corruption schemes and their damages. They should also learn how to deter and prevent corruption.
Benefits of Engaging Students
An effective student engagement strategy should achieve the following goals:
The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) has expanded the scope of the Certified Anti-Corruption Fellow (CACF) certification program to professionals, with effect from August 1, 2022. A professional who chooses not to become a Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM), a more advanced anti-corruption certification program, will be able to obtain a CACF certification, which is less expensive, takes less time, and covers fewer topics. It is also a one-day anti-corruption certification program.
the purpose and effectiveness of internal control are being put to the test “like never before” by a slew of external pressures.
50% of respondents said that a lack of appropriately skilled staff is a challenge.
41% said technological advances are compromising existing internal controls.
32% said a lack of executive emphasis on internal controls was also impacting the management of internal control.
May 19, 2022Mike MasoudThe importance of universities, colleges, and other educational institutions in preventing and deterring corruption cannot be overstated. Promoting an ethos of accountability and honesty in the academic community begins with fostering a culture of integrity and transparency among students and faculty members alike. That is why, in...
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“Engaging University Students to Prevent Corruption”April 28, 2022Mike J. MasoudUniversities are social institutions with a critical role to play in the battle against corruption. Most colleges, however, do not include their students in the battle against corruption. Furthermore, most colleges do not offer anti-corruption courses to their students. Even when...
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