Stakeholders in the Eastern Region have called on government to introduce corruption studies into Ghana’s school curriculum as a long-term strategy to curb graft and promote accountability.
A lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Daniel Appiah, said teaching corruption-related issues from elementary through tertiary levels would help conscientise citizens early and build a culture of integrity.
Dr. Appiah made the call at a stakeholder forum organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Koforidua, Eastern Region.
He argued that structured education on ethics, accountability and the social costs of corruption would empower citizens to demand transparency and resist corrupt practices.
The NCCE Chairperson, Kathleen Addy, stressed that the fight against corruption is a shared national responsibility, urging participants to report corrupt acts whenever they encounter them.
She noted that civic vigilance and public participation are essential complements to laws and institutions.
Adding a traditional perspective, the Gyasehene of New Juaben, Nana Twumasi Dankwah, observed that Ghana’s laws often appear to favour the wealthy, pointing to loopholes within the justice system that undermine fairness and public confidence.
Participants at the forum agreed that combining education, civic action and legal reforms would strengthen Ghana’s anti-corruption efforts and help foster a more accountable society.