Proposals for a new University

The University of Corruption Technology.
Recently, there was a news item in the Hindusthan times that the University of Buenos Aires will include a new course on “perverse systems” (corruption) in its syllabus for Master of Business Administration, to focus on the causes and nature of corruption, and to discuss ways to combat it. The course would be based on case studies of 100 episodes and the team would be led by Prof. Jorge Etkin who had authored books on corruption. The Faculty would include businessmen, judges and government officials including the present Mayor of Buenos Aires whose predecessor was charged with fraudulent administration last week.
The news set me thinking. It came as a shocking revelation to me that in our country, where corruption has become a part of life, nobody has ever thought of giving due attention to this subject. If small countries like Argentina could start a course on corruption, a vast country like ours, backed with years of experience, could certainly establish a university for developing the technology and to facilitate the transfer of the latest know-how available for use within and abroad. When millions are spent on education, distant type, or otherwise, I am certain that a small amount could always be found for this noble cause.
You may be wondering why a university is required for studies on such a common subject, when many here could be considered as post graduates on the subject while some could even be conferred doctorates. But the fact is that there is no institution in this country bestowed with the requisite authority to coach the inquisitive learner the latest trends in this specialised field. Such a training would enable him to practise value-based, result oriented and environment-friendly techniques to achieve the desired objective without failure.
You may point out that even without having this facility, people know how to deal with such situations. I agree; but many times they get exposed unwittingly, just because they could not anticipate certain events, with the result, the media come to know of it and get it publicised. If one is trained in the subject, the entire operation would be smooth and effective, without any one becoming wiser about it. Is it not worth the trial?
A quick evaluation of the published data on corruption in the country indicates that there is an urgent need to take steps to improve the requisite skills of people engaged in the political and government sectors, where many failures have been reported causing embarrassment to all involved due to inexperienced players indulging in such practices
In view of the disturbing media revelations, you would agree that even the present well-established bribing system in our country needs to be revamped to compete with international standards. Hence the syllabus to be followed in such a university has to be the cynosure of all universities in the world. The curriculam should meet the needs of all sectors where deficiencies have been noticed in the operation of the existing well-greased corruption machinery. Apart from the history of corruption and present practices in the field, the syllabus could also include latest technologies to be adopted for trouble free performance. The syllabus and methodology to be adopted for teaching have to be crafted carefully with the help of eminent persons in the field both within the country and abroad.
The candidates to be admitted to this centre of excellence have to be preferably literates and should have adequate basic knowledge in the field chosen for specialisation. Some past experience would be desirable. The selection, as usual, would be on “merits”, except in the case of candidates ”otherwise well qualified”.
Attendance in classes need to be compulsory and could be marked either by the candidate or his proxy. Semester system of examinations allowing copying and consultations among students , practical tests etc. would be held to assess the progress of the candidates in the course duration.
As the University has to be a model in corrupt practices, the procedure to be adopted in filling up the various faculty positions and other vacancies , has to be ideal. For this purpose, it is felt that the teaching posts could be filled through call of tenders with the requisite earnest money, paid partly in 'black'. The highest bidder would be given the posting of his choice. The post of vice-chancellor could be given to the highest bidder, provided he has proven muscle power. Posts of Registrar and other administrative staff could be filled through public auction.
Any comment?