Photo: ODT filesAcademic misconduct breaches at the University of Otago topped 100 during the past year, as the institution had to grapple with cheating in a law exam and collusion among first-year health sciences students. "All students involved underwent the university’s formal academic misconduct process and appropriate penalties were applied in line with university statues and the academic integrity policy. This led to a number of cases of academic misconduct involving the use of AI in 2023 and 2024. "However, the two specific incidents which led to an increase in cases this year were not related specifically to AI." A new policy is due to be implemented later this year, and the academic integrity policy will be revised accordingly.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 20, 2026 16:02 UTC