Causes of Corruption in private schools in Monrovia, Liberia

Abstract

The objective of this qualititive research is to investigate the causes of corruption in private schools and to implement guidelines to eliminate corruption in private schools in Monrovia, Liberia. The study performed an inclusive investigation through interviews and observations with school employees including principals, teachers, students, parents, community members, and community leaders. The data was coded, performing a thematic analysis using the Professional Accountability  Model. As observed in the thematic analysis, the qualititive method was implied using the Professional Accountability Model to allow the students to aquire quality education in private schools in Monrovia, Liberia. The proffessional accountability enables teachers to obtain moral characters in schools to deliver quality education to students with the absence of corruption. with the proffessional accountability Model, all employees observe the rules and regulations, in turn, enables the students to obtain their dreams. The implications of these findings as it relates to other contexts are discussed.