NILAI: Personnel of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) have been reminded to uphold integrity in their daily duties and avoid corruption.
In a speech at the passing out parade for newly minted MACC officers, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki likened corruption to rot that consumes from within and can erode justice and good values, threatening well-being and destroying a nation if left unchecked.
“I would also like to remind these new recruits that they must quickly equip themselves with skills and a creative mindset, and adopt a more positive and responsive attitude to remain relevant and competitive.
“I also urge them to fully prepare themselves as the responsibilities awaiting them at MACC will bring a new shift in their lives,” he said at the graduation ceremony of the Basic Course for MACC Officers Series 28 Batch 1/2023 (Assistant Superintendent Grade P29) at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Academy here yesterday, Bernama reported.
A total of 111 cadet officers completed the basic course and were awarded a Professional Diploma in International Law Enforcement: Anti-Corruption Studies (Level 5), an accredited course in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Nottingham Trent University (NTU).
The course involved nine months of basic training and professional diploma studies.
Azam also said MACA in Bandar Enstek in Nilai is MACC’s dedicated facility for basic training for newly recruited cadet officers, which is on par with other leading training institutions.
The overall best cadet, Mohamad Ikhmal Mohammad Huzir Affindi, 29, said he had dreamed of becoming an MACC officer since he was 21, and was accepted for training in November last year.“I was called in for an interview six times, but failed each time. On the seventh attempt, God made it easier for me, and thanks to my parents’ prayers, I finally succeeded in becoming an MACC officer, in addition to being awarded the Overall Best Cadet for this course,” said the Ipoh native.
