SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL ASS'T/ ANTI-CORRUPTION

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness.” Micah 6:8

On Saturday, 12th September 2026, the Special Presidential Assistant on Anti-Corruption, Adv. Rebecca Atwiine, engaged students, university leadership and staff of Ibanda University in a civic education and awareness campaign in the fight against corruption rallying the young people and the leadership to embrace integrity for a Uganda where Corruption ends and integrity leads. SPA. Rebecca Atwiine reminded the students that the fight against corruption is a shared individual constitutional duty pursuant to Article 17(1)(i) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, which provides that it is the duty of every citizen to combat corruption and misuse or wastage of public property. She emphasized that students are citizens today and do not have to wait until they become leaders or public officers to begin playing their part. Adv. Rebecca Atwiine challenged the students to recognize that corruption often begins with everyday attitudes and choices, including examination malpractice, bribery, fraud, favouritism, misuse of resources and the belief that “everybody does it.” She urged them to build a strong CHILL mindset which is an acronym for the values with which as CIFACU we fight corruption i.e Courage, Honesty, Intentionality, Loyalty and Legitimacy and urged them to carry these values into their current school life and thereafter into their future professions, workplaces and communities. She further encouraged the students to apply the (3Rs) Model: REJECT, RESIST and REPORT promoted by the Citizens’ Forum Against Corruption Uganda (CIFACU):*reject* participation in corruption, *resist* pressure to engage in corrupt practices, and *report* corruption through appropriate channels and using legitimate means. She emphasized that there is a difference between merely complaining about corruption and actively fighting it. In her concluding remarks, SPA, Rebecca Atwiine invited the university leadership, staff and students to sign the CIFACU 'My Anti-Corruption Commitment' Pledge Card, stressing that while signing the card is a demonstration of their willingness and readiness to fight corruption and thcommitment must be demonstrated through daily actions. She challenged the students to become professionals who cannot be bought, leaders who can be trusted and citizens who will not tolerate corruption, noting that their education should not only transform their lives but also contribute to transforming Uganda for the better. #RejectResistAndReportCorruption #MeAndYouAgainstCorruption