By Edward Dankwah
Accra, March 15, GNA – The Socfinaf D/A Basic School at Daboase in the Wassa East District of the Western Region has emerged winners of the tenth edition of the annual Western regional inter-district basic schools Independence Day quiz.
This year’s competition, held in Tarkwa, forms part of Ghana’s 69th Independence Day celebration, featuring 14 schools from municipalities and districts in the region.
It was organised by the traditional leadership of the Western Region under Heritage Month programme to promote healthy academic competition among junior high schools.
The students were tested on history, core academic subjects, as well as cultural and traditional values.
The school beat the 2024 defending champions, Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex, with 43 points, with Goldfields School Complex securing 42 points to place second, and Christ Leading International School, from the Ellembelle District, getting 41.5 points to secure the third position.
The Socfinaf D/A Basic School received two laptops, two trophies, gold medals, tablets, text and exercise books, dictionaries, student companions, plaques, printer, and certificates.
The first runner-up received two laptops, dictionaries, student companions, tablets, text and exercise books, silver medals, plaques and certificates.
A laptop, bronze medals, tablets, text and exercise books, plaques, dictionaries and student companions went to the third position.
Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV, Paramount Chief of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area, at a grand durbar, commended the sponsors for their immense contribution towards the success of the event.
He emphasised the goal of the competition, which was to enhance student’s knowledge in the various subjects, especially history and culture.
He bemoaned the state of indiscipline, especially among the youth, because of the neglect of Ghana’s cultural values.
“You saw a lot of chiefs come together for us to do this for the youth. This is because our culture is losing its value. Now most youth come home, and they don’t know how things are done customarily,” he said.
“What we can do is to contribute to move the country forward. Our forebears had integrity in sustaining the development of Ghana for us. So, there is the need to instill that integrity in today’s youth.”
Awulae Angama Tu-Agyan II, the Paramount Chief of Gwira Traditional Area in the Nzema East Municipality, tasked students to focus on their studies and refrain from indulging in all forms of nefarious acts that would hinder their future ambitions.
Mr Abdul Razak Yakubu, Executive Secretary, Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, reaffirmed the Foundation’s dedication to promoting quality education in the region and supporting initiatives that improved learning outcomes.
He said education was one of the Foundation’s five priority areas and it remained committed to elevating the standards in the Western Region.
Mr Jeremy List, the Business Development Manager, BCM Ghana, thanked the traditional leadership for their foresight in promoting education.
“BCM Ghana is committed to supporting initiatives that are geared towards improving and promoting talents through education,” he said.
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