By Patience Tawiah
Nkwanta (O/R), March 15, GNA – Nkwanta JHS ‘C’ School has been crowned winners of Nkwanta South National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) quiz competition, held at the JHS ‘A’ school premises.
The competition, which brought together students from various junior high schools in the Municipality, tested the pupils’ knowledge on civic education, Ghanaian history and current affairs.
The Nkwanta JHS ‘C’ school demonstrated exceptional mastery of the subject matter among the nine contestant’s schools.
Their outstanding performance earned them the victory at the end of the competition.
The other participants’ schools include Adom Model School, JHS ‘A’ JHS, English and Arabic school, Redeem Basic School, Kyabobo Girls school, St Theresa RC Basic School, and Nkwansec Basic school.
The winning school (JHS ‘C’) scored 43 points at the end of the competition, followed by St Theresa RC School and Adom Model School being placed third.
They received trophy and books as winning prizes.
Mr John Tadare, the National Commission for Civic Education Director of Nkwanta South Municipality, said the competition aimed at promoting civic awareness, critical thinking, and academic excellence among young Ghanaians.
He also pledged to continue organising the quiz competition to promote civic education and academic excellence in the schools within the municipality.
Mr Godsway Kofi Boame, Headteacher of JHS ‘C’ school, expressed his pride and gratitude to the students, teachers and the NCCE for organising such an event.
He said their victory is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the students and teachers.
“We are thrilled to have emerged victorious of this prestigious competition and we look forward to participating in future events”, he said.
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