Is Ethics for Sale? Exploring Academic Responsibility in Private Higher Education: Evidence from Khulna, Bangladesh

This study critically examines academic responsibility and ethical practices in private higher education institutions in Khulna, Bangladesh. It explores how institutional priorities, commercial pressures, governance structures, and organisational cultures influence the ethical responsibilities of academic professionals. The study investigates potential tensions between educational values and market-oriented practices, particularly in relation to academic integrity, teaching responsibilities, assessment, student welfare, and institutional accountability. It offers insights into the challenges of maintaining academic ethics and professional responsibility within the increasingly commercialised landscape of private higher education.

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