Cultivating Anti-Corruption Attitudes and Behaviors through Educational Institutions

Abstract

Corruption has caused enormous financial losses to the state. Preventing a culture of corruption in society should begin with instilling anti-corruption values in schools. Schools, as centers of cultural and character development, play a vital role in cultivating these attitudes. A systematic approach to this effort is the intensive implementation of anti-corruption education. This study falls within the category of empirical research, employing the library research method, which relies on literature and internet sources. The findings indicate that efforts to eradicate corruption in Indonesia have not been carried out optimally, despite its severe impact on state finances, the national economy, and development progress. To realize a just and prosperous society based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution, the eradication of corruption must be pursued more professionally, intensively, and sustainably. This urgency led to the establishment of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).