The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a Constitution Quiz Challenge for Senior High Schools (SHS) in the New Juaben North Municipality to enhance students’ understanding of the constitution.
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The participating schools were Pope John, SDA, Ghana Secondary and Oyoko Methodist Senior High Schools. The quiz focused on chapters and clauses of the 1992 constitution of Ghana and its significance in upholding the rights and responsibilities of citizens.
Ms Ophelia Nana Yaa Ankrah, Eastern regional Director of the NCCE, stressed the importance of educating the public on the constitution, and highlighted the quiz as one of many strategies employed by the NCCE to impart constitutional knowledge to the youth.
Madam Comfort Asante, New Juaben North Municipal Chief executive, emphasised the significance of knowledge on the constitution in fostering a peaceful society, and commended the NCCE for the initiative.
Mr Ebenezer Acheampong, New Juaben North Director of the NCCE, expressed gratitude to stakeholders such as B Foster Bakery and Multi-Pro limited for supporting the quiz.
Ghana Secondary SHS emerged as the winner, followed by Pope John Minor Seminary and SHS, while Oyoko Methodist SHS and SDA SHS took the third and fourth positions, respectively.
The Governance Africa Foundation also donated 100 copies of the 1992 constitution to be distributed to schools in the Municipality.
