By Edward Dankwah
Agona Nkwanta, March16, GNA – His Royal Majesty (HRM) Nana Kobina Nketia V, the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, has admonished students in the region to eschew all forms of negative acts that would jeopardise their future aspirations.
He said students must focus on their education and refrain from indulging in nefarious acts to enable them to become useful citizens and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.
Nana Kobina Nketia V made these remarks when he chaired the 2026 eleventh edition of the annual Western Regional Inter-District Basic Schools Independence Day Quiz Competition held at Agona Nkwanta, in the Ahanta West Municipal of the Western Region.
He urged parents to devote their time and resources to building their wards’ “better” future, as the traditional leadership of the region was also committed to initiating lasting and result-oriented initiatives that enhanced the growth of the next generation.
Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX, the Vice President of the Regional House of Chiefs, commended the confidence being displayed by the participants throughout the competition, and thanked their teachers for contributing their time and energy to prepare their students for the competition.
He called on corporate institutions within and outside the region to continue to invest in programmes that would encourage students to contribute their talents at the regional level.
Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV, the Executive Chairman of the organising and planning committee, commended all the sponsors for their immense contribution towards the success of the event.
He emphasised that the competition was designed to enhance students’ knowledge in various subjects while motivating them to learn more about their history and culture.
Obrempong Dekyi called for all stakeholders to join hands to ensure that the youth of the country instilled discipline in their endeavours.
The quiz event formed part of the region’s Independence Day celebration activities initiated and promoted by the traditional leadership of the Western Region. Fourteen schools, representing their respective municipalities and districts, participated in the
competition, which was climaxed with a durbar of paramount and divisional chiefs, educationists, security heads, clergy and corporate organisations.
There were questions on the pre- and post-colonial era, pre and post-independence era, environment, chieftaincy and tradition, mathematics, science and current affairs.
Peace International School from Half Assini in the Jomoro Municipal emerged as champions of the competition with 65 points to beat Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex with 43 points.
Wood Bridge Academy from EKMA secured 32 points to place third.
Socinaf School from Wassa East, placed fourth with 31.5 points while Ghana-China Basic School also placed fifth with 31 points.
The Services School Complex – Sekondi-Takoradi, St. Augustinus School from the Nzema East Municipality also followed in that order.
The new champions received two laptops, two trophies, gold medals, tablets for the three contestants, textbooks and exercise books, dictionaries and student companions, plagues, and certificates.
The Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex also received two laptops, dictionaries and student companions, tablets for the three contestants, text and exercise books, silver medals, plagues, certificates.
Wood Bridge Academy also received a laptop, bronze medals, tablets for the three contestants, text and exercise books, plagues, dictionaries and student companions.
The fourth to the fourteenth schools all received prizes ranging from text and exercise books, dictionaries, student companions, mathematical sets, certificates, and plaques.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah