By Lawrencia Akoto Frempong
Ashaiman, Sept. 26, GNA – The Ashaiman Municipal Office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), with support from Opportunity International Savings and Loans (OISL), has organised the 2025 Constitutional quiz competition for schools within the municipality.
The competition which saw participation from three schools, ended with Life Preparatory School emerging as winners with 98 points, while Chrisdof International School took the second position with 96 points and Nurumu Stafia Islamic ‘A’ Basic School placed third with 72 points.
The quiz featured questions from selected chapters of the Ghana’s 1992 Constitution, covering the rights and responsibilities of citizens, roles of the NCCE, current affairs and idiomatic expressions among others.
Madam Salvata Mawulom Koku, the Ashaiman Municipal Director of the NCCE, said as part of its mandate to promote constitutional awareness, civic responsibility and democratic participation among citizens, the Commission continued to implement activities that engaged young people in meaningful learning.
Madam Koku stated that one such activity was the constitutional quiz competition for basic pupils.
She said the 2025 quiz activity was to commemorate Ghana’s 68th Independence anniversary on the theme “Ghana’s Future, Our Collective Responsibility,” forming part of the efforts to deepen patriotism and civic consciousness among the younger generation.
She reiterated that the commission recognised that delivering civic education in an engaging and interactive way had a greater potential to instill patriotism, deepen understanding of national values and encourage active citizenship.
Madam Koku said that the quiz would provide a platform not only for enhancing the pupil’s knowledge of the constitution but also for promoting healthy competition and teamwork among the young learners.
Mr Mawuli Agbenu, the Greater Accra Regional Director of the NCCE, stated that the commission aimed to bring the constitution closer to the younger ones to imbibe its provisions and understand it through a friendship quiz competition.
Mr Agbenu said that the competition was an opportunity for pupils to learn and also build their self-confidence to be able to speak well in public.
He mentioned that there were some selected chapters from the constitution that the questions were derived from, with a twist to some questions so that they can see whether they understand the constitution well or are just reproducing the knowledge acquired.
He again highlighted that the constitution was very important, as it shows citizens their rights and responsibilities; therefore, the young ones must be taught their duties as citizens as stipulated in Article 41 of the 1992 Constitution for them to grow into prominent members of the society.
Mr Kwabena Acheampong, the Ashaiman Branch Manager of Opportunity International Savings and Loans, urged the pupils to take their education and time management seriously.
Mr Acheampong reiterated that failure was part of life, and the fact that they failed does not mean it was the end of the world, but rather they must build upon what they have learnt to succeed in the future.
“If you have any challenge, consult your teachers, parents and elders, and do not allow yourself to be influenced by your peers on things that are not important to your life or education,” he said.
Miss Joana Mensah, a pupil of the Life Preparatory School, noted that the competition had taught them a lot about the 1992 Constitution and their roles as children and citizens of the country.
Miss Mensah highlighted that the knowledge acquired has also taught them to defend and obey the constitution against any violations and urged her colleagues and children in the country to also perform their civic duties as citizens.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Sawer/ Christabel Addo