The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis

dc.contributor.advisorJacklin, Heather
dc.contributor.authorOnwudiwe, Godspower Chidiuto
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-02T13:46:21Z
dc.date.available2020-07-02T13:46:21Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.date.updated2020-07-02T13:28:09Z
dc.description.abstractNigeria is ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Since it regained democratic status in 1999, successive governments have made several attempts to ameliorate corruption. One such attempt is the establishment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in 2000. This study examined the manner in which the ICPC conceptualises corruption, including its forms and consequences. It also examined what measures it proposes to combat corruption. The ICPC’s approach to corruption is evaluated in relation to the way corruption is understood in scholarly literature, especially within the education sector. The rationale for the study is that the potential effectiveness of anti-corruption activities is based, in part, on the appropriacy of the understanding of corruption that informs such activities. To carry out this study, the annual reports of the ICPC for the period from 2009 to 2013 were analysed. These documents describe all the activities of the Commission for these years. A rigorous textual analysis was conducted, focusing on descriptions of activities of the Commission that applied across sectors, as well as descriptions of activities related to education, specifically. The strongest conclusion reached is that the approach of the ICPC could potentially be strengthened considerably if it were to be informed by engagement with scholarship relating to corruption. However, this engagement is itself subject to political will. Where there is no such engagement, or where political will is not strong, it is unlikely that the strategies that are adopted would be effective.
dc.identifier.apacitationOnwudiwe, G. C. (2018). <i>The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis</i>. (). ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. Retrieved from en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationOnwudiwe, Godspower Chidiuto. <i>"The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis."</i> ., ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2018. en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationOnwudiwe, G.C. 2018. The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis. . ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Onwudiwe, Godspower Chidiuto AB - Nigeria is ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Since it regained democratic status in 1999, successive governments have made several attempts to ameliorate corruption. One such attempt is the establishment of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in 2000. This study examined the manner in which the ICPC conceptualises corruption, including its forms and consequences. It also examined what measures it proposes to combat corruption. The ICPC’s approach to corruption is evaluated in relation to the way corruption is understood in scholarly literature, especially within the education sector. The rationale for the study is that the potential effectiveness of anti-corruption activities is based, in part, on the appropriacy of the understanding of corruption that informs such activities. To carry out this study, the annual reports of the ICPC for the period from 2009 to 2013 were analysed. These documents describe all the activities of the Commission for these years. A rigorous textual analysis was conducted, focusing on descriptions of activities of the Commission that applied across sectors, as well as descriptions of activities related to education, specifically. The strongest conclusion reached is that the approach of the ICPC could potentially be strengthened considerably if it were to be informed by engagement with scholarship relating to corruption. However, this engagement is itself subject to political will. Where there is no such engagement, or where political will is not strong, it is unlikely that the strategies that are adopted would be effective. DA - 2018 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Education LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis TI - The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis UR - ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11427/32092
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationOnwudiwe GC. The approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis. []. ,Faculty of Humanities ,School of Education, 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Education
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanities
dc.subjectEducation
dc.titleThe approach of the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) in curbing corruption in Nigeria’s education system: a critical analysis
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
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