UNIVERSITY OF ANTANANARIVO – 22 october 2026 : young people mobilized against corruption

The University of Antananarivo hosted the “public speaking competition”, organized by the Independent Anti-Corruption Bureau (BIANCO) as part of the implementation of the “Fighting Corruption through Education and Youth” project, with the support of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) and the Swiss Confederation. Eleven candidates, representing the eleven targeted public and private university institutions, took part in this final phase, organized in front of nearly 600 students as well as public and university authorities.

Representing the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Professor Angelo RAHERINIRINA, Director General of Higher Education (DGES), welcomed the initiative, stressing that merit, not corruption, should be the only passport to success for young people, both at university and in their daily lives.

“Let us mobilize, because we constitute the majority of Malagasy people ! […] Stand up, Malagasy youth! Corruption trembles before a generation determined to no longer remain silent! […] Let us reject and report sexual corruption !” These were among the strong messages delivered with conviction by the candidates before an attentive audience. Prizes were awarded to the winners, while excerpts from their performances will be broadcast on the waves of Malagasy National Radio (RNM) during the week of 26 October, at 6:55 a.m., as part of the “Aok’Izay ny Kolikoly” programme.