NCCE celebrates ‘Citizenship Week' in Schools

The regional directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has commenced its Annual Citizenship Week celebration at the Ndewura Jakpa Senior High School, NDESCO in Damongo of the Savannah region.

The flagship program which is usually celebrated from 26th May to 2nd June each year is set aside to teach the citizenry of the 1992 Constitution, especially on human rights.

This year’s celebration brought together students and teachers of NDESCO and was sensitized to the 1992 constitution of the Republic of Ghana. 
The NCCE Regional Director, Mr. Issaka Zitor, urged the students and teachers School to study the 1992 constitution and critically analyze issues when resolving disputes in the best interest of national peace and development.

According to the regional director, the NCCE has had several sensitizations with many schools in the region to enlighten students and teachers about the 1992 constitution.

Mr. Zitor said the celebration seeks to work to promote peace and unity in the country as part of efforts to sensitize the Ghanaian public on the constitutional demands towards the Annual Constitution Week celebration by the National Commission for Civic Education.

The week’s activities are also being organized under the Commission’s continuous drive at “Catch them Young” even in these abnormal times particularly, under the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Citizens Week's celebration for this year is under the theme “We Are One: Ghana First”.

The Citizenship Week activities are targets for school authorities to inculcate the spirit of good citizenship in the pupils and students in order to create a platform for interaction between role models, students, and pupils.

The Commission holds the view that positive values contribute significantly to national development and the success of Democratic governance.

The NCCE however task students and pupils to be vigilant on land boundary disputes, mob-action against witchcraft, and suspected criminals to prevent conflict in the Savannah Region. 

They were advised to respect authority and the Rule of Law to promote peace, unity, and national development.
Madam Mary Tani Azotikemah, Assistant Headmistress in charge of Domestic affairs, for NDESCO, expressed gratitude to the NCCE for extending the celebration to their campus.

She assures that the students will be encouraged to take matters of the 1992 Constitution very seriously as part of their everyday learning.

Madam Tani said learning and knowing more about the constitution will help shape the thoughts and attitudes of future leaders.

The headmistress presented a copy of the 1992 constitution to the Assistant Senior Prefect, Daare Bartholomew, after answering questions correctly after the presentation by officials of the NCCE.

The rationale of the program is to place emphasis on the need for patriotism, unity, national cohesion, loyalty to the state, and hard work as well as share positive values which will promote good character development amongst children.

Abdul Sammed Gurundari, Savanna Region