Ethics at Higher Education Institutions What is the Value of Ethics in Academic Institutions?

Abstract

Ethics at academic institutions- higher education in particular- is considered an important and essential matter. It fosters good conduct, fair evaluation, ultimate academic integrity, students’ development and welfare, critical thinking and cultivation of students’ sense of purpose and uniqueness, etc. In order to fathom the value and importance of ethics at higher education institutions, the authors have distributed a questionnaire to (20) male and female faculty members at the Preparatory Studies Center – University of Technology and Applied Sciences- the Sultanate of Oman. The findings were amazing: almost all responses show that university teachers should practice ethics theoretically and practically. Discussion, description, and recommendations will be highlighted in detail throughout this article.