Malawi Implements Anti-Corruption Curriculum in Primary Schools
The program is being piloted in four districts: Lilongwe, Machinga, Blantyre, and Rumphi.
Lilongwe, Malawi – Malawi's fight against corruption is taking a new approach, targeting primary school students, writes Tinnah Kumwenda.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) have joined forces to introduce an "Anti-Corruption Source Book" into the curriculum.
This initiative aims to cultivate a culture of integrity among young minds.
"The sourcebook is being used by primary school teachers to teach integrity and anti-corruption issues," said Egrita Ndala, Principal Public Relations Officer for the ACB.
The program is being piloted in four districts: Lilongwe, Machinga, Blantyre, and Rumphi.
Five schools in each district have received the sourcebook and their teachers have undergone training.
The Ministry of Education is partnering with the ACB in this endeavor.
"The Ministry of Education believes that education can be an important tool in the fight against corruption," said Mphatso Nkuonera, Public Relations Officer for the Ministry.
"We are including moral education, especially on corruption in primary school education to establish zero tolerance for corruption."
The Ministry has trained 105 teachers so far, with plans to expand the program.
Teacher training colleges are also incorporating the sourcebook into their curriculum.
This initiative is funded by GIZ, a German development agency.