By Yussif Ibrahim
Asiwa (Ash), March 31, GNA – The Anumso Junior High School in the Bosome Freho District emerged winners of this year’s independence quiz competition organised by the District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE).
The TI Ahmadiyya Junior High School came second followed by the Anyanso Junior High School with the Freboe Junior High School taking the fourth position in the keenly contested competition.
The competition, organised in collaboration with the District Education Directorate, sought to test the knowledge of pupils on the 1992 Constitution, foster healthy competition among schools and also promote patriotism among students.
It was in commemoration with Ghana’s 68th independence anniversary.
Mr. Bruce Ennin, the District Director of Education, applauded the NCCE for putting together the quiz, saying that such initiatives encouraged pupils to study.
He proposed that the exercise be extended to other circuits in the district, pledging the commitment of the education directorate to facilitate the exercise for the benefit of other schools who did not participate in the quiz.
He counseled the pupils to shun social vices that could derail their academic progression and rather focus on their books to able to pass the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)
They must work hard in order not to resort to examination malpractices which often led to the rampant cancellation of BECE results in recent times by the West African Examination Council (WAEC).
Mr. Isaac Ayensu Badu, the District Director of NCCE, entreated the pupils to embrace Ghanaian values such as respect for elders, truthfulness, integrity, hard work, honesty, and decency.
He said they must also be disciplined and discharge their civic responsibilities in order to grow to become responsible adults.
He educated them on their rights as children and also urged them to be safe in cyber space to avoid predators looking for unsuspecting people to exploit.
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