Government has been urged to strengthen guidance and counseling institutions to enable them organize adult education classes that focuses on corruption and accountability along with other subjects.
The Guidance and Counseling Practicum II Group Six Sandwich Students of University of Education, Winneba (UEW), said corruption has resulted in the erosion of cherished cultural values such as dignity of labour, fairness, honesty, faithfulness and integrity.
The group noted that the level of corruption has also effected the country’s democratic dispensation, hindered transparency and accountability, leading to bad governance.
Mr. Ebenezer Asibu Kannatey presented a paper to that effect on behalf of the group at a symposium organize at Winneba to educate the public on corruption.
The symposium was on the theme: “Corruption in the Ghanaian Society -Counseling Implications”. It was part of the academic work of group members.
The students also stressed the need for guidance and counseling in schools and colleges to be well resourced and reinforced, to effectively cater for the guidance and counseling needs of the children, youth and school going people in the country.
The group noted that though corruption in the society could not be totally eliminated, people could be re-oriented
They also suggested that anti-corruption agencies should be assisted by counselors to enable them reform people and urged politicians to develop a high moral conduct, practice and live moderately.
They also urged Ghanaians to cultivate the sense of hard work and discipline in the society.
Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Emmanuel Kojo Ofori Asanti who chaired the programme commended the students, suggesting that it should be replicated in other areas.
