I have learnt that corruption undermines the value of work and Individual dignity...Meritocracy enables healthy competition. Its value lies in promoting excellence because it places competence above connections. Look at it this way; It implies righteousness for righteousness recognizes the due diligence and hard work for which one strives to achieve. But when connection rises above meritocracy, it becomes a situation of whom you know rather than what you know to earn your place and respect in society. This degrades human dignity and worth. It is also grossly unfair and unjust to those who have put in great efforts to learn what they know and how to effect what they know effectively. These are the men and women who value merits and find personal fulfillment in putting premium on such values and thereby contributing to nation building. Unfortunately, through the auspices of our so- called connections [which is synonymous with all government departments and parastatals in Zimbabwe] have tended to rise above meritocracy. When such corrupt practices are allowed to escalate and pervade into all aspects and sectors of society, those attempting to live by meritocracy will throw in the towel and subsequently join the bandwagon. It is a vicious cycle that needs to be broken. #If the corruption cycle is not broken, the nation will only have incompetent people - mediocre men and women at best, and dishonest men and women at worst - as leaders, educators and administrators. Our nation is therefore in critical need of transformation, for our future is at stake!
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 12:38:59 +0000
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