Universities around the world have reported a spike in cases of academic cheating

Kenya's booming industry - writing academic essays for other people.

Kenya's booming industry - writing academic essays for other people. Source: Getty

Some countries are now introducing legislation to ban so-called 'essay mill' websites.


The academics say that this problem is a dilemma. Such cheating is unethical and unjust. But for most people, it is a way of survival. And this is the only job they can do right now to support the family.


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