LACC, Education Ministry to integrate Anti-Corruption/ Integrity Lessons into Curriculum for Young Students

LACC, Education Ministry to integrate Anti-Corruption/ Integrity  Lessons into Curriculum for Young Students
LACC, Education Ministry to integrate Anti-Corruption/ Integrity Lessons into Curriculum for Young Students

LACC, Education Ministry to integrate Anti-Corruption/ Integrity  Lessons into Curriculum for Young Students

In a landmark move aimed at nurturing a culture of honesty and accountability among Liberiaโ€™s youth, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) has partnered with the Ministry of Education (MOE) to embed integrity-based lessons into the national school curriculum.

The session was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the LACCโ€™s headquarters. Officials from the Ministry was led by Mrs. Julia K. Sandiman-Gbeyai, Director of Curriculum Development, and Mr. J. Emmanuel Milton, Subject Specialist. The two institutions convened to review and validate a new set of educational materials designed to introduce anti-corruption concepts to primary school students, a initiative that aligns with a presidential mandate to emphasize ethical education as a cornerstone of national reform.

LACC Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra K. Zoe highlighted the transformative potential of the program stating that โ€œCorruption undermines the very foundation of our nation, โ€œBy teaching children the value of integrity early on, we are planting the seeds for a future generation of honest, responsible citizens.โ€

The Anti-Corruption Manual will be integrated into the existing Social Studies curriculum and tailored for students in Grades 1 through 6.

Key topics to be introduced include:

โ€ข Helping Our Country by Being Honest

โ€ข Why We Should Not Take Things That Donโ€™t Belong to Us

โ€ข Telling the Truth Even When Itโ€™s Hard

โ€ข Being a Good Citizen

โ€ข Why Corruption Is Bad for Our Country

This initiative aims to make ethical concepts relatable to young minds while encouraging personal accountability and national pride by promoting integrity at a young age.

 Once launched, Liberia will be among the few countries in West Africa to systematically introduce anti-corruption education at the primary school level.