[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” background_color=”#f7f7f7″][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Project duration:<\/strong> 19 May 2003\u201331 December 2004<\/p>\n Project co-funders:<\/strong><\/p>\n United Nations Development Programme Project coordinator:<\/strong> Modern Didactics Centre<\/p>\n Project partners: <\/strong><\/p>\n Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania Freepik.com nuotr.<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”yes” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The fight against corruption may be effective when preventive, punitive and educational measures are combined. Therefore in the Lithuania National Anti-Corruption Programme (adopted by the Seimas on 17 January 2002, No. IX-711) and the Lithuania Law on Corruption Prevention (adopted by the Seimas on 28 May 2002, No. IX-904) major emphasis is placed on the prevention of corruption and public education. <\/p>\n To implement the said measures Special Investigation Service carried out the PHARE project “Building Integrity and Raising Anti-Corruption Awareness” (No. LI9913.02.06) in 2002 and in close co-operation with the Ministry of Education and Science has drafted methodological recommendations for the preparation of the anti-corruption education course for secondary schools. Projects of Modern Didactics Center “Education against Corruption” (2002\u20132003) and “Development and Dissemination of Educational Anticorruption Programmes” (2004) was also orientated towards secondary education curriculum. These initiatives did not cover higher education establishments. Therefore, an important target group in public education was missed, namely university students who after all will be the next generation of Lithuania civil servants.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The development of anti-corruption study programs for higher education institutions is part of the 2002\u20132004 project “Corruption Prevention through Public Education, Information, and Awareness”, carried out by the Special Investigation Service of the Republic of Lithuania. The objectives of this project are:<\/p>\n Project consisted of four independent but thematically-linked components:<\/p>\n Component I \u2013 Development of anti-corruption study programs for higher education institutions<\/p>\n Component II \u2013 Presentation of a television program on anti-corruption educational themes<\/p>\n Component III \u2013 Conducting public opinion surveys to improve anti-corruption measures<\/p>\n Component IV \u2013 Round table discussion on the issues of political party and political campaign financing<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n doc.dr. Arunas POVILIUNAS<\/b>\u00a0(Vilnius University, Sociology) Vitalija SKERUVIENE\u00a0<\/b>(Kaunas College, Law) Gintare SATIENE<\/b>\u00a0(Siauliai University, Public Administration) dr. Tadas TAMOSIUNAS\u00a0<\/b>(Vilnius Pedagogical University, Sociology) Vaiva ZUZAVICIUTE<\/b>\u00a0(Vytautas Magnus University, Educology) dr. Romas PRAKAPAS<\/b>\u00a0(Vilnius Pedagogical University, Educology) [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”normal”][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”15578″ img_size=”large” style=”vc_box_shadow” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This document presents a study on the corruption experiences and attitudes of students in Lithuanian higher education institutions, aiming to assess the level of academic integrity in the country. The research primarily focused on a qualitative analysis of corruption within higher education. The survey included 90 lecturers from ten higher education institutions, while interviews were conducted with 20 lecturers and 25 students across twenty-five higher education institutions.<\/p>\n The results reveal that although students theoretically condemn corruption, a significant portion still justifies dishonest behavior\u2014such as cheating or plagiarism\u2014viewing it as a survival mechanism in high-workload environments. The study highlights that perceptions of corruption vary across different institutions, with the lack of transparency in assessment processes and insufficient focus on strengthening ethics from faculty and administration identified as the main issues. The findings emphasize the necessity of implementing systemic anti-corruption measures and fostering students’ civic responsibility from the very beginning of their studies.<\/p>\n
\nGovernment of the Republic of Lithuania<\/p>\n
\nLithuanian universities[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”12274″ img_size=”large” qode_css_animation=””][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nPROJECT RELEVANCE<\/h6>\n
\nThe National Anti-Corruption Programme prospects:\u00a08.2.4. developing and applying anti-corruption curricula in comprehensive schools and higher education colleges. Special anti-corruption curricula should be carried out at universities and colleges that offer specialities most prone to corruption. The anti-corruption education should become an inseparable part of the public education system.
\n<\/i>The Law on Corruption Prevention states:\u00a010.2. Anti-corruption education of the public shall be carried out at the educational institutions of all types and levels in accordance with the corresponding educational programmes, through the media and other means.<\/i><\/p>\n\n
PROJECT AIMS<\/h6>\n
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PROJECT OBJECTIVES<\/h6>\n
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AUTHORS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION PROGRAMMES AND COURSES<\/b><\/h6>\n
\nCorruption as Sociology of Deviation Approach.<\/i>\u00a0Integrated module into the course \u201cSociology of Deviation\u201d<\/p>\n
\nCorruption as an Object of the Law.<\/i>\u00a0Integrated module into the course “Business Law”<\/p>\n
\nCorruption and Anti-Corruption Policy.<\/i>\u00a0Optional course
\nIntegrated module into the course “Business Law”
\nCorruption and the Law.\u00a0<\/i>Integrated module into the course “Fundamentals of the Law”<\/p>\n
\nCorruption as Form of Deviation.\u00a0<\/i>Integrated programme into the course “Social Organization”
\nCorruption and it’s Prevention<\/i>. Optional course<\/p>\n
\nPersonal Interests and Advocacy.\u00a0<\/i>Integrated programme into the course “Life Long Learning Strategies\u201d<\/p>\n
\nCorruption as a Moral Problem in Codes of Ethics.<\/i>\u00a0Lecture for the course “Professional Ethics”<\/p>\nPROJECT INTELLECTUAL OUTPUTS<\/h6>\n
Sociological study<\/b> \u201eCorruption at Higher Schools: Views, Problems, Ways of Solution<\/b>\u201c (2004)<\/h6>\n