Civic and Ethical Education in Ethiopia

Ethics has the most basic purpose of Ethiopia's schools, to teach students about moral responsibilities and social values. Students should have moral and civic virtues. Ethics concerned with the rights and welfare of others and social responsibility. Civic education is the study of the theoretical, political and practical aspects of citizenship, as well as its rights and duties. Ethical Education involves exploring different worldviews and beliefs, considering ethical dilemmas and the process of ethical decision-making. Civic Education teaches students about their rights and duties. It theoretically empowers them to participate actively in political, economic, social and cultural affairs. It also acquaints them with the nature as well as power and duties of the government. The major role of civics and ethical education is to produce a 'good citizen'. A good citizen, as explained by Akalewold (2005), is a citizen who understands properly the problem of their country, understand the citizenry obligation to make personal contribution equipped with good ethical and democratic culture.