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Flocks of Sheep Roam Our University Campuses

It is not uncommon for academics to pass those who should fail because it saves them the unpleasantness associated with appeals procedure.
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Flocks of Sheep Roam Our University Campuses
Students sit on the lawn near the Faculty of Law building at The University of Sydney, in Sydney, Australia, on May 8, 2013. AAP Image/Paul Miller
Gabriël Moens
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Australian universities are now decidedly devoted to passing as many students as possible.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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