NCCE Engages SHS Students on Anti-Corruption and Civic Responsibility in Sefwi Wiawso

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified efforts to promote ethical leadership and civic responsibility among young people through anti-corruption engagements in selected senior high schools in the Sefwi Wiawso Municipality of the Western North Region.

Conducted between April and May 2026, the sessions formed part of the Participation, Accountability and Integrity for a Resilient Democracy (PAIRed) Programme. The governance initiative is funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and co-financed by the European Union and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs through GIZ, in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Finance.

Students of Asawinso Senior High School, St. Benedict Senior High School, Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School, and Sefwi Wiawso Secondary Technical School took part in the engagements.

NCCE facilitators led discussions on ethical leadership, conflict of interest, whistleblower protection, influence peddling, rule of law, and the importance of accountability in democratic governance.

According to the Commission, the initiative seeks to equip young people with the knowledge, values, and confidence needed to resist corruption and contribute positively to national development.

Student leaders, including prefects, house captains, and club executives, were encouraged to demonstrate integrity and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Facilitators stressed that leadership at every level comes with ethical responsibilities and must be exercised in the interest of the wider community.

The sessions also highlighted the need for transparency in the management of public resources, the independence of anti-corruption institutions, and the role of digital systems in reducing opportunities for corruption.

Students were urged to see themselves as future leaders and active participants in strengthening Ghana’s democracy. They were reminded that while Ghana continues to uphold democratic governance through elections, civil society participation, and an independent judiciary, sustaining accountability requires citizens who are willing to challenge wrongdoing and reject corruption.

NCCE further emphasized that civic education remains critical in building a responsible and informed citizenry capable of protecting democratic values.

The engagements ended with a call on students to avoid corrupt practices, speak up against wrongdoing, and promote integrity in their schools, communities, and future workplaces.