Corruption in the educational sector has the
proclivity to jeopardise the future of young Liberians,
preventing many from accessing quality and affordable
education at the detriment of their future. This study
aims to understand the subjective perceptions and
practical experiences of corruption in the education
sector in Monrovia, Liberia. This research was
motivated by four questions: How do residents of
Monrovia perceive corruption in education services?
What are the contributing factors to corruption in
education services in Monrovia? How does corruption in
education services affect the quality and accessibility of
education in Monrovia? And lastly, what potential
strategies and interventions can be implemented to
tackle corruption in education services in Monrovia? A
sample size of 128 participants selected participants
utilized survey questionnaires, interviews, and focus
groups to collect data, with quantitative data analyzed
using Google Sheets and qualitative data analyzed
through the Delve app.This study found that cash bribes
and transactional sex for grades are the most prominent
experiences among the residents of Monrovia. Moreover,
the findings also showed that 98% of the participants
had been involved with corruption in education services.
Therefore, this research seeks to provide insights that
can inform policy and interventions to improve the
education system in Monrovia while also contributing to
the growing body of research examining the impact of
corruption in the education sector in Liberia and
beyond.
Keywords : Corruption, Bribery, Education, Experience, Perception, Principal-Agent Theory.