Abstract:A study was conducted regarding ways in which higher education institutions can improve ethics. Theoretical
frameworks used included: Virtue ethics, deontological and environmental ethics theories. The total sampled
written texts were 94. Non-probability sampling was used. The type that was used was online convenience sampling
through web scraping. Philosophical assumption that guided this study was interpretivism and the approach was
Qualitative. Case study was used as a design and content analysis as a method of data analysis. Some of the findings
of the study included but were not limited to the following: Higher education's ethical and professional standards
are critical for retaining the trust of students, staff, and the larger society. Institutions that prioritise ethics and
standards will be better positioned to carry out their goal and positively impact society. The study recommended
the following to Higher education stakeholders: Create faculty-led ethics committees to evaluate and advise on
ethical issues such as teaching, research, and academic freedom. Make certain that these committees are composed
of a diverse spectrum of faculty members with ethics expertise; Create explicit rules and protocols for using AI,
machine learning, and big data ethically in academic research and administrative processes. Address the issues of
discrimination, privacy, and accountability in AI applications; and Involve alumni in ethics programs and projects to
encourage them to support and contribute to ethical education and research. Create opportunities for alumni to
advise students on how to develop ethical professions.