Lecturer sacked for bribery


PETALING JAYA: Curtin University in Australia has taken immediate steps to review its student assessment process after its lecturer, a Malaysian, admitted to taking bribes to raise students’ marks.

Foong Tuck Cheong has since been dismissed by the university. He pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of corruption for receiving bribes from the students.

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