By Chanty Pisal (UC Student and UCSS President
The University of Cambodia (UC) joined the inauguration of a new office building for the Anti-Corruption Unit on May 11, 2011, in Phnom Penh. Chheang Sangvath, Director of the Office of Student Academic Affairs (OSAA), led a group of UC students to this event. H.E. Dr. Sok An, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers, presided over the inauguration. During the opening address, H.E. Mr. Om Yentieng, Senior Minister and President of the Anti-Corruption Unit, expressed his warmest gratitude to Samdech Techo Prime Minister Hun Sen for adopting and launching the Anti-Corruption Law in April 2010, and for supporting the establishment of the Anti-Corruption Unit. He then presented the accomplishments of the unit since its establishment to combat all forms of corruption in Cambodia. Afterwards, H.E. Dr. Sok An delivered the keynote address and cut the inaugural red ribbon. The keynote outlined the strategic plan to combat corruption through educational and preventive measures, as well as through implementation of anti-corruption laws.The UC students, who were excited to have attended the inauguration, said they learned about the government’s anti-corruption policies and the damaging effects corruption can have on Cambodia’s economic growth and development.
