Government Move to Integrate Anti-Corruption Lessons into School Curriculum Sparks Debate in Kisoro

Summary:

• The Directorate of Ethics and Integrity (DEI) recently unveiled plans for anti-corruption lessons to be incorporated into the curriculum of primary schools across the country. This move, according to DEI’s Commissioner for Communication and Information, Nicholas Abola, is a strategic step towards combating corruption starting from the grassroots level.

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KISORO: A section of residents in Kisoro district have expressed varied reactions regarding the government’s initiative to integrate anti-corruption lessons into the syllabus.

The Directorate of Ethics and Integrity (DEI) recently unveiled plans for anti-corruption lessons to be incorporated into the curriculum of primary schools across the country. This move, according to DEI’s Commissioner for Communication and Information, Nicholas Abola, is a strategic step towards combating corruption starting from the grassroots level. Abola emphasized the importance of nurturing the moral compass of young minds to resist the allure of corruption.

In collaboration with the Ministry of Education, DEI has played a pivotal role in shaping the recent revisions to the primary and secondary school curricula. Kaziro Nicholas, the Academic Registrar at Metropolitan University, lauded this initiative, asserting that instilling anti-corruption values in the youth from an early age is paramount. However, he underscored the need for the government to equip educators with the necessary knowledge and resources to effectively impart these lessons.

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Echoing Kaziro’s sentiments, Joan Nnansikombi, a student at Metropolitan International University, highlighted the significance of educating children about the perils of corruption. She observed that parental behaviors, such as incentivizing chores with gifts, often inadvertently promote corrupt practices. Teaching children about the consequences of corruption, she believes, can mold them into conscientious citizens.

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Contrarily, Rogers Owomuhangi, also known as Easy Boy, dismissed the efficacy of introducing anti-corruption lessons in primary schools. He argued that such endeavors are futile and fail to address the root causes of corruption. Instead, Owomuhangi advocated for stricter enforcement of existing laws to hold perpetrators of corruption accountable.

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Emmanuel Tumushime, a political analyst from Kisoro district, echoed Owomuhangi’s skepticism. He attributed the surge in corruption to loopholes in legislation and urged the government to prioritize stringent measures to deter corrupt practices effectively.

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