By Yussif Ibrahim
Kumasi, July 2, GNA – The Ashanti Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has taken digital citizenship education to selected basic schools in Kumasi as part of the 2026 Citizenship Week Celebration.
The three-day outreach programme engaged pupils and teachers on responsible use of digital platforms, constitutional governance and civic responsibility under the national theme, “Upholding Our Constitution in the Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility,” with the sub-theme, “Growing Up Digital: The Ghanaian Child Upholding the Constitution Online.”
The regional team, led by Madam Akua Zakaria, Deputy Ashanti Regional Director, and supported by Ms. Nana Konadu Agyemang and Mr. Richard Osei, visited Asawase Methodist JHS, Asawase M/A JHS, Asawase Anglican JHS, St. Cyprine JHS at Ashanti New Town, St. Cyprine JHS at Asem, and Asem Mixed JHS.
During the engagements, the NCCE officials educated pupils on the 1992 Constitution as the supreme law of the land and stressed that the rights and responsibilities guaranteed under the Constitution apply both offline and online.
The pupils were encouraged to become responsible digital citizens by verifying information before sharing it, respecting the rights and opinions of others on social media, protecting their personal information, rejecting cyberbullying and misinformation, and using digital platforms in ways that promote national values.
The officials explained that although digital technology offered enormous opportunities for education, communication and innovation, it also presented challenges such as online scams, cyberbullying, misinformation, and breaches of privacy.
They therefore urged the pupils to uphold the values of truth, respect, tolerance, responsibility, and accountability in all their online interactions.
The outreach also provided an opportunity to educate the students on Ghana’s constitutional democracy, the responsibilities of citizens in safeguarding democratic governance, and the importance of environmental stewardship as a shared civic duty.
The NCCE team noted that instilling constitutional values in children was critical to sustaining Ghana’s democratic governance, stressing that young people must understand not only their rights but also their civic responsibilities and demonstrate responsible conduct in both physical and digital spaces.
The interactive sessions allowed pupils to ask questions and share their experiences regarding the use of digital technologies, while teachers described the initiative as timely and relevant, given the increasing exposure of children to the opportunities and risks associated with the digital environment.
Citizenship Week is an annual flagship programme of the NCCE, organised in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service, to promote civic consciousness, patriotism and constitutional values among school children.
This year’s celebration reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to equipping young Ghanaians with the knowledge, values and skills required to become informed, responsible and active citizens who uphold the Constitution and contribute to a peaceful, democratic and digitally responsible society.
GNA
Edited by George-Ramsey Benamba
Reporter: Yussif Ibrahim