Judicial Approaches in Plagiarism Litigation: Lessons for Universities in East Africa
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2022-12-12
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UDSM & DUCE
Abstract
The escalation of plagiarism in universities and subsequent litigation by postgraduate students seeking to challenge universities’ decisions through courts of law worldwide are noticeably increasing. This article reviews trends in plagiarism related litigation involving postgraduate students in universities in East Africa. The focus is on select universities in
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The objective is to determine the approaches that courts of law in the region and those in other jurisdictions have adopted in developing legal principles in the course of determining plagiarism related litigation. The recommendations advanced seek to assist courts in the region to determine cases in accordance with emerging and well-defined legal principles on plagiarism amplified in numerous precedents. The exposition will also hopefully assist university authorities to discharge their respective roles more effectively and diligently in the course of dealing with plagiarism related disciplinary cases. Potential student litigants will also be in a better position to make logical and informed choices with confidence on decisions arrived at by universities.
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academic integrity; East Africa; plagiarism litigation; university postgraduate research
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Journal of Humanities & Social Science (JHSS), Vol. 11 No. 2, (2022)