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Film Screening and Q & A - The Shadow Scholars
Oxford professor Patricia Kingori delves into the hidden, multi-billion-dollar “fake essay” industry, where an estimated 40,000 highly educated Kenyans earn a living by writing academic papers for students around the world. These “shadow scholars” help students in countries like the UK secure degrees and launch lucrative careers, all without doing the work themselves. Travelling to Nairobi to meet the ghostwriters, Patricia exposes this invisible workforce and questions the true value of academic qualifications in a world where degrees can be bought.
Date:
16 September 2025, 18:00
Venue:
The Ultimate Picture Palace
Speaker:
Professor Patricia Kingori (Oxford Population Health, University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Organiser contact email address:
admin@ethox.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?:
Required
Booking url:
https://uppcinema.com/show/the-shadow-scholars/
Audience:
Public
Editors:
Aileen Mooney,
Shakira Morar
