NCCE Akatsi North Celebrates Citizenship Week With Basic School Pupils

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Akatsi North District, as part of its annual flagship program of the Commission, is engaging pupils in several basic schools across the district in celebration of Citizenship Week.

During an engagement with pupils of Ave Faivre-Sanyi D/A Basic School, Ms. Portia Quarshie (ACEO) admonished the children to use the internet responsibly and to remain obedient to their parents and school rules. She emphasized that the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, the Cybersecurity Act, 2020 (Act 1038), and other laws, such as the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act 775), prohibit both offline and online crime.

Ms. Quarshie reminded pupils that it is incumbent upon all citizens to be responsible for the digital footprints they leave on the internet, especially regarding the posting and sharing of content online.

In his remarks, Mr. Seth Kofi Deenu, District Director, stressed that “the internet does not forget, and what happens online and offline can have both immediate and long-term effects on individuals, particularly in relation to opportunities.”

Mr. Deenu cited recent examples of youth involved in online romance fraud who are facing extradition charges, underscoring the importance of being mindful of what we post, comment on, and share online. He further highlighted that responsible digital behavior is essential for the peace and development of our motherland.

At another engagement at Ave-Atiglime Basic School, Mr. Hope Anagbonu, District Administrator of the Complementary Education Agency (CEA) and one of the resource persons, highlighted the importance of digital citizenship. He stressed that children must avoid cyberbullying, spreading false information, and other harmful online activities.

Mr. Anagbonu advised pupils to be respectful, truthful, and responsible when using social media and other online platforms. “Technology has created opportunities for learning and communication, but it also carries responsibilities,” he said. Pupils were thus urged to observe the tenets of good citizenship both online and offline.

The Citizenship Week Celebration (CWC), organized annually by the NCCE, has over the years provided a practical platform to cultivate civic consciousness among school children. It moves beyond the classroom to connect with real-life experiences, helping children understand governance, citizenship, and their role in national development.

This year’s NCCE theme is: “Upholding Our Constitution in the Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility.” The sub-theme for the Citizenship Week Celebration is: “Growing Up Digital: The Ghanaian Child Upholding the Constitution Online.”