In a bid to ensure corrupt-free academic environment,聽the 水果派 of Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (NOUN-ACTU) on April 17,聽2023,聽held a sensitisation exercise in all study centres across the聽nation which formed part of its 2023 orientation programme.
The thrust of the sensitisation exercise,聽which was held simultaneously across the 108 study centres of the university,聽was to intimate the students and staff about the activities of the聽unit聽in ensuring a corrupt-free academic environment conducive聽both聽prospective and returning students聽as well as the staff.
Different committee members and desk officers made聽various presentations on the necessity of resisting corrupt tendencies and controlling dangers to the university,聽dangers of corrupt practices as it kills both the persons and institutions image,聽among others.
Employees, students, and the general public were also urged to always report any suspicious corrupt behaviour to NOUN-ACTU with assurance that such reports could be made anonymous,聽as聽they would be processed in confidence.
Cross section of participants
It was also noted that one of the primary areas of concentration in combating corruption is through training and educational programmes, as well as building successful and efficient monitoring and compliance processes.
Meanwhile, the committee advocated聽internal and external collaboration聽鈥渢o publicise our initiatives, as well as create a reward system to encourage staff and students to speak out against corruption.”
The event particularly featured members of ACTU Committee,聽who visited the study centres within Abuja to make presentations on the operations of聽the unit.