On top of the world: the first ever Integrity Idol

This article was originally published by Apolitical. The Nepalese civil servant who quadrupled school pass rates The world’s first ever winner of Integrity Idol has spoken to Apolitical about his victory – and how he raised the pass rate of school pupils in his district from 14% to more than 60% in a single year. Modelled on TV talent shows like Pop Idol, Integrity Idol celebrates public servants who have displayed outstanding dedication to the common good. Now spreading to several countries, it started in Nepal in 2014, where the inaugural winner was District Education Officer Gyan Mani Nepal. Schools [...]

2016-06-15T00:00:00+00:0015th June 2016|

Nepal is fighting corruption with a talent show-style scheme called ‘Integrity Idol’

This year bureaucrat Pradip Raj Kandel was crowned winner of the contest for most honest civil servant in Nepal By: James Rothwell, and agency. This article was originally published by The Telegraph. Pradip Raj Kandel (right) being crowned winner of 'Integrity Idol' Photo: AFP In most countries they are the government's unsung heroes, toiling behind the scenes to ensure its laws and policies are implemented properly. But in Nepal civil servants have become the unlikely centre of attention after a TV talent show-style scheme was launched to find the most honest bureaucrat in the country. And after more than 50,000 votes were [...]

2016-01-10T00:00:00+00:0010th January 2016|
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