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The prestigious West Point US military school was rocked by a major scandal, after more than 70 students were accused of cheating on a math test in the spring, the most serious violation of the US “honor code.” institution since 1976, reports AFP, cited by Agerpres.
„A cadet does not lie, does not cheat, does not steal and does not tolerate such things being done ”, is established in the code of the school located on the Hudson River, north of New York.
But in May 2020, the code was violated. When correcting math work done online due to the pandemic, teachers found irregularities and concluded that he was cheating.
A total of 73 students would be involved, almost all from the first year, and an internal commission will carry out an investigation in each case.
After investigations and hearings, two cases were closed due to lack of evidence and another four were dropped after the resignation of the students.
Of the 67 remaining cases, 55 students admitted their mistake and are now following a special program, the Special Leaders Development Program, designed to help them rehabilitate.
„West Point’s honor code and personality development program remain strong despite distance learning and the challenges of the pandemic, “said Christopher Ophardt, a school spokesman.
It is the largest exam trap case discovered at West Point since 1976
„The process of compliance with this code works and there were no exceptions for any of these cases, the cadets must all be responsible for violating the code ”, he added.
It is the largest case of exam cheating discovered at West Point since 1976, he said. That year, 152 students were accused of cheating and the secretary of the ground forces appointed a special commission to investigate. It was established that the rights of the students were not respected and the investigation was not carried out.
West Point Academy students are required to enlist in the US military for five years after graduation in exchange for free tuition, the cost of which is estimated by the US military at $ 225,000.
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