NCCE Asutifi South Celebrates Citizenship Week with OLA Preparatory School

As part of activities marking the 2026 Citizenship Week Celebration, the Asutifi South District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) engaged pupils of OLA Preparatory School in Hwidiem on responsible digital citizenship.

The engagement, held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, formed part of the Commission’s efforts to educate young people on their civic responsibilities and the need to uphold constitutional values in the digital space. The programme was held under the theme, “Growing up Digital: The Ghanaian Child Upholding the Constitution Online.”

Addressing the pupils, Miss Gifty Nunoo, a National Service Personnel with the NCCE, explained that the digital space has become an important part of everyday life, especially for young people. She noted that while the internet provides opportunities for learning, communication, and creativity, it also requires discipline, respect, and responsibility.

Miss Nunoo educated the pupils on harmful online behaviours that must be avoided. She explained hate speech as the act of attacking or insulting people based on their race, religion, gender, disability, or other personal characteristics. She cautioned the pupils that such behaviour can cause emotional harm, create division, and undermine peaceful relationships in society.

She also spoke on doxxing, describing it as the sharing of another person’s private information online without the person’s consent. She advised the pupils not to disclose personal details such as phone numbers, home addresses, photographs, or other sensitive information belonging to themselves or others on digital platforms.

The pupils were further sensitized on impersonation, which involves pretending to be another person online in order to deceive others or damage someone’s reputation. Miss Nunoo explained that impersonation is a harmful practice that can lead to mistrust, embarrassment, cyberbullying, and other forms of online abuse.

She encouraged the pupils to be alert and watchful whenever they use digital platforms. They were advised to think carefully before posting, commenting, or sharing content online and to ensure that their actions reflect respect for the rights and dignity of others.

Miss Nunoo further urged the pupils to report suspicious online activities, abusive messages, or harmful content to their parents, teachers, or other trusted adults for guidance and support.

The engagement helped deepen the pupils’ understanding of responsible online behaviour and the importance of upholding constitutional values in the digital age. It ended with a call on the learners to use the internet positively, avoid harmful digital practices, and become responsible citizens both online and offline.