Corruption-related actions in the educational system: problems of qualification

The article examines corruption practices in the educational sphere and identifies the problems of qualification of these crimes through the prism of the norms of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The authors note that corruption is one of the greatest global threats of our time, having a devastating impact on various aspects of public life, including the education system. Being a complex phenomenon, corruption does not have a single definition, but has various manifestations (for example, bribery, abuse of office, illegal enrichment, etc.). In the context of the ongoing administrative reform affecting the system of public authorities, special attention is paid to anti-corruption security issues as an important element of the national security of the country. Corrupt actions in the educational system have a negative impact on the quality of the educational process, the legal awareness of citizens and the perception of educational values. In the education system, bribery is the most common manifestation of corruption. Taking into account the harmful consequences of corruption, the authors draw attention to the need to combat it in the education system, highlighting the following problems: the lack of a unified theoretical and empirical base for organizing a mechanism for preventing and eradicating corruption in the higher education system; insufficient development of theoretical and methodological approaches to the implementation of forms of socio-legal control of corruption in relation to higher education institutions; low the level of effectiveness of the impact of anti-corruption mechanisms in the higher education system. Using the materials of law enforcement practice, the authors characterize "corruption crimes" in the field of education, define the boundaries of the corpus delicti, and the problems of its qualification within the framework of a separate article of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Based on the results of the study, the authors formulated a number of proposals aimed at creating effective organizational and legal mechanisms for anti-corruption security in the field of education and increasing the competitiveness of educational services. Firstly, legislative initiatives (development of an anti-corruption strategy in education), detailing the legal definition of "corruption in the educational sphere", tougher penalties for acts of a corrupt nature. Secondly, preventive measures that prevent and suppress corrupt practices in the educational environment. Thirdly, the state management of the education system, aimed at effective and comprehensive monitoring of compliance by universities with federal legislation. The authors emphasize the importance of educational initiatives that promote information awareness and transparency in the implementation of anti-corruption programs in the field of education. The authors declare no conflicts of interests.

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