Anti-corruption clubs launched in schools
Sep 01, 2009
ANTI-corruption crusaders have now taken the fight against corruption to schools in an attempt to fight the vice amongst Ugandans.
By Charles Ariko
ANTI-corruption crusaders have now taken the fight against corruption to schools in an attempt to fight the vice amongst Ugandans.
Angella Bafokuzaara, the deputy director in-charge of ethics education in the directorate, of ethics and integrity, said the only way of building a corrupt-free society was to target the youth.
She made the remarks recently at the launch of students’ anti-corruption clubs in Arua and Nebbi districts.
The clubs are a pilot project initiated by the Coalition of Uganda Private School Teachers Association that is fighting corruption in both primary and secondary schools.
Addressing pupils of Tilevu Primary School in Arua, Bafokuzaara said discipline and good morals were some of the key values that shape one into a good citizen.
“Animals are better than us because we are fighting each other, sacrificing our children for riches and stealing government funds meant to help the public,†Bafokuzaara said.
She urged church-founded schools to revert to their old roles of instilling Christian values among the students, adding that in the 1960s and 70s, those schools produced morally upright citizens.
Bafokuzaara said children were being targeted because they are not yet exposed to corruption.
Patrick Kaboyo, the executive director of the coalition, said such clubs inspired students to be role models to their fellow students.
ANTI-corruption crusaders have now taken the fight against corruption to schools in an attempt to fight the vice amongst Ugandans.
Angella Bafokuzaara, the deputy director in-charge of ethics education in the directorate, of ethics and integrity, said the only way of building a corrupt-free society was to target the youth.
She made the remarks recently at the launch of students’ anti-corruption clubs in Arua and Nebbi districts.
The clubs are a pilot project initiated by the Coalition of Uganda Private School Teachers Association that is fighting corruption in both primary and secondary schools.
Addressing pupils of Tilevu Primary School in Arua, Bafokuzaara said discipline and good morals were some of the key values that shape one into a good citizen.
“Animals are better than us because we are fighting each other, sacrificing our children for riches and stealing government funds meant to help the public,†Bafokuzaara said.
She urged church-founded schools to revert to their old roles of instilling Christian values among the students, adding that in the 1960s and 70s, those schools produced morally upright citizens.
Bafokuzaara said children were being targeted because they are not yet exposed to corruption.
Patrick Kaboyo, the executive director of the coalition, said such clubs inspired students to be role models to their fellow students.