By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo
Amrahia, July 28, GNA – The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), in collaboration with the Adentan Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged students to uphold integrity and reject corrupt practices to help build a transparent and accountable society.
The call was made during separate sensitisation programmes held at the Amrahia Community Junior High School and Christ Faith Mission JHS ‘A’ at Frafraha to mark the 2026 African Anti-Corruption Day (AACD).
The engagements formed part of GACC’s nationwide youth outreach programme to commemorate its 25th anniversary under the theme: “Scaling Up the Promotion of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Actions Across Africa.”
The programmes brought together pupils, teachers and facilitators for interactive discussions on corruption, integrity, accountability and civic responsibility.
Ms Margaret Yawa Dedzo and Mr Mark Baah Kumi, facilitators from the NCCE Adentan Municipal Office, explained the significance of African Anti-Corruption Day and underscored the need to involve young people in the fight against corruption.
They encouraged the pupils to practise honesty in their daily lives by refusing examination malpractice, rejecting bribery, respecting public property and reporting wrongdoing whenever they encountered it.
The facilitators said promoting integrity began with simple actions and reminded the pupils that they had an important role to play in building a corruption-free Ghana.
As part of the programme, the facilitators conducted a story-harvesting exercise to assess changes in the pupils’ knowledge, attitudes and behaviour regarding corruption following similar engagements.
Responding to questions on the effects of corruption, some pupils said corrupt practices contributed to poor academic performance, reduced trust among people and delayed community development projects.
Others said they had resolved not to engage in examination malpractice and were encouraging their peers to do likewise. They added that they handed over found items to teachers instead of keeping them.
The pupils also proposed reporting wrongdoing to teachers, leading by example and establishing anti-corruption clubs in schools as practical ways of promoting integrity among young people.
The facilitators reminded the pupils of the “3Rs” in the fight against corruption — Resist all forms of bribery and corruption, Reject attempts to influence them through dishonest means, and Report suspected acts of corruption to the appropriate authorities.
They stressed that corruption deprived communities of resources needed for education, healthcare and development, and noted that fighting corruption was a shared responsibility that required the commitment of students, teachers, parents and public officials.
Headteachers and teachers who observed the sessions commended the initiative, saying sustained integrity education would help nurture disciplined, responsible and patriotic citizens.
GNA
Edited by Lydia Kukua Asamoah
Reporter: Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo
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