Education minister announces plan to outlaw essay mills

The education minister is looking to clamp down on 'essay mills' that are selling work to third-level students, writes Stephen McNeice for News Talk.

It will be made an offence under new draft laws aimed at cutting down on cheating in higher education. The laws are modelled on legislation from New Zealand, and designed to stop people buying customised academic essays or dissertations.

Richard Bruton says the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Amendment) Bill is part of efforts to make the Irish education service "the best in Europe within a decade". The bill will give more powers to the higher education regulator – Quality and Qualifications Ireland – and introduce a fund to support students finishing their studies if their college closes.
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