HAPLUCIA: Teaching Integrity from the School Benches

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Extract from the article: The High Authority for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption and Related Offences (HAPLUCIA) held a press conference on the presentation of the project for integrating anti-corruption education into the teaching and training curricula in Togo..

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On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Lomé, the High Authority for the Prevention and Fight against Corruption and Related Offenses (HAPLUCIA) presented, during a press conference, a project to integrate anti-corruption education into teaching and training curricula in Togo. This project, officially launched on July 3, aims to instill the values of integrity, probity, responsibility, and accountability in learners from an early age in order to build a generation that is aware of and committed to fighting corruption in all its forms.

Led by HAPLUCIA in partnership with the ministries responsible for education and training, this initiative aims to institutionalize the teaching of the values of probity, integrity, transparency, and responsible citizenship at all levels of the Togolese education system, from primary school to university.

In his speech, HAPLUCIA President Kimelabalou Aba emphasized the strategic dimension of the project. "This project is not simply a program reform. It is a strong political vision, an investment in our children's future, and a clear presidential commitment to building a more ethical, equitable, and responsible Togo. We must take action at the root by instilling fundamental values such as integrity, honesty, responsibility, and civic-mindedness in the younger generations," he said.

For his part, the Minister of Technical Education, Isaac Tchiakpé, pointed out that any lasting fight against corruption must be based on a solid basic education that can shape citizens who are aware of their responsibilities.

The implementation of this project relies on close collaboration between educational institutions, technical and financial partners, civil society, teachers, and educational communities.

A project that brings hope to Togolese youth

With a total budget of 650,426,606 CFA francs, the project aims to promote the teaching of values such as ethics, integrity, probity, honesty, accountability, and responsibility at all levels of the education system in order to effectively prevent and combat corruption in Togo.

Implementation will take place over a three-year period (January 2025 to July 2028) and will be carried out in three phases: the pre-test phase, the pre-test extension phase, and the generalization phase, which will involve all schools and training institutions in the country.

Two complementary pedagogical approaches

The project provides for two integration formulas depending on the subsystems. The “integrated” formula, intended for primary, general secondary, and technical education, consists of incorporating concepts related to the fight against corruption into existing disciplines.

The “modular” formula, adapted to higher education and vocational training centers, is based on the development of specific modules according to the level of study.

 

The pre-test phase will be launched in several pilot institutions, including Légbassito High School, Adidogomé Technical and Vocational High School, Kara Sud High School, and the Kara Regional Center for Technical Education and Vocational Training.

In higher education, this first phase will involve the Faculty of Law at the University of Lomé, the National School of Administration (ENA) in Lomé, and the Faculty of Law and Faculty of Political Science at the University of Kara.

With this innovative project, Togo is laying the foundations for a new generation that is aware, responsible, and resolutely committed to ethical governance.

Raymond DZAKPATA