Universities typically establish principles and commitments related to organized crime, corruption, and bribery as part of their ethical and compliance framework. These principles and commitments reflect the institution’s dedication to maintaining integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct in all its activities. By adopting and implementing these principles and commitments, universities can create an environment that discourages corruption, bribery, and organized crime while promoting a culture of integrity, ethics, and responsible conduct among all members of the university community. Such initiatives contribute to the institution’s reputation and serve as a positive example for students, staff, and the broader society.
Anti-Corruption and Anti- Bribery Policy 2020
The brief description of anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies is highlighted below:
- KIIT commits of zero tolerance towards fraudulent approaches including bribery
- Bribery of any sort shall not be paid or accepted from stakeholders, clients, suppliers, politicians, government / public official or general public etc for or on behalf of the University.
- Gifts or meals offered should be within normal civility.
- Also the Extract for Clause 11.10 ‘Gifts’ of Human Resource Manual of the University states that ‘in the discharge of his/ her duties, no employee shall, except with the prior sanction of the competent authority, accept or permit his wife or any other member of his/ her family to accept from any person other than relatives any gift of more than trifling value. The interpretation of the term ‘trifling value’ shall be the same as laid down in the Government Servants Conduct Rules’ .
- This policy is applicable to all students, employees including senior management/ directors of the University and third parties.
- Staff members are requested to report suspected violations of this Policy, and provide evidence of cases of bribery, corruption and manipulation; co-operate with any investigation or audit activities relating to matters covered by the Policy.
- Joint Registrar, Administration is responsible for monitoring compliance with this policy, reporting the breaches and providing solutions.
- The contents of the Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy will be reviewed on its effectiveness by the Internal Audit Department every two years and amendments if any required, may be made with the approval of the Board of Management.