NCCE Takes Constitution Week Message to Margaret Marquat Nurses Training College in Kpando

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged students of Margaret Marquat Nurses Training College in Kpando on the need to uphold constitutional values and exercise responsibility in the digital space.

The engagement formed part of activities marking this year’s Constitution Week celebration, which focused on the theme, “Upholding the Constitution in the Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility.” The session sought to deepen students’ understanding of the 1992 Constitution and remind them of their responsibility to protect Ghana’s democratic values both offline and online.

Delivering the Constitution Week message, Madam Mercy Tsagli urged the students to recognise that the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities provided under the Constitution remain relevant in the digital age. She explained that social media and other digital platforms have become important spaces for communication, learning, networking, and civic participation, but cautioned that they must be used responsibly.

Madam Tsagli noted that the digital space should not be treated as a lawless environment. She stressed that constitutional provisions relating to human dignity, privacy, freedom of expression, respect for the rights of others, and responsible conduct must guide citizens in their online interactions.

She encouraged the students to avoid conduct that could breach the rights of others, including the spread of false information, insults, cyberbullying, defamation, and the sharing of private content without consent. She further advised them to verify information before sharing and to use digital platforms to promote peace, truth, tolerance, and national development.

Madam Tsagli also reminded the students that as future health professionals, their conduct must reflect discipline, integrity, confidentiality, and respect for human dignity. She encouraged them to become ambassadors of responsible digital citizenship in their school, homes, workplaces, and communities.

Mr. Samuel Fenu, who was also present at the engagement, supported the call for students to uphold constitutional values and contribute to a safer, more respectful digital environment.

The NCCE urged the students to take an active interest in the Constitution and apply its principles in their daily lives, stressing that protecting Ghana’s democracy in the digital age requires the collective effort of all citizens.