RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

This study investigated the nature and motive behind academic dishonesty among postgraduate students in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. Data were collected through focus group discussions and interviewsand were analysed by using the thematic approach. The results show that graduate students in Tanzania engage in academic dishonesty to fulfil personal motives, college-oriented motives, cultural motives, environment motives and economic motives. The study recommends that deliberate and collaborative efforts should be made by various education stakeholders such as Faculty members, postgraduatestudents and academic stakeholders to maintain academic integrity.

Academic Dishonesty, Motive, Postgraduate Students, Higher Learning Institutions, Tanzania