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Anti-Corruption Commission talks tough against corruption in schools |
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Written by Munda Rogers
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Thursday, 04 February 2010 |
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The Deputy Commissioner of the Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) Morlai Buya Kamara has observed that ‘the corrupt practices within government and government assisted schools are increasing and it is beginning to look like the Anti Corruption Commissions patience has been over tested’.
Mr. Buya-Kamara was speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with the Conference of Principals of Secondary Schools at the Government Rokel Secondary School Tower Hill in Freetown. He told the principals that the ACC has become concerned about the complaints received from parents regarding the corrupt practices in schools. He mentioned extra charges of school fees, illegal production and sale of pamphlets, excessive charges of admission fees and the illegal conduct of extra lessons with pay among others. Mrs. Nenneh Dabo, the Director of the Systems and Processes Department of the Anti Corruption Commission, told members of Conference of Principals that the ACC would not afford to allow the educational systems to deteriorate. Mrs. Dabo pointed out that the prevalence of corrupt practices in schools was contributing to the low output of pupils and the production of a morally bankrupt citizen. Some parents confirmed to CTN that extra and illegal charges were normal practice in most schools in the country. Before the start of the meeting, the Chairman of Conference of Principals, Sylvester Meheux, had ordered all journalists who went to cover the event to vacate the Government Rokel Secondary School hall where the meeting took place. But when the Anti-corruption officials arrived the journalists were allowed to witness the proceedings. After the meeting, the Principals who appeared down beat, refused to talk to the journalists, brushing aside their questions without comment.
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