SMART GOVERNORS CHALLENGE GROOMS YOUNG CITIZENS

The Kpone Katamanso Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organized its Smart Governance Quiz at Mount Sinai Methodist Church, Kpone in the Greater Accra Region.

The Quiz which is an annual activity by the Commission would draw winners from various stages of the contest to the finals (at the national level).

Mr. Seth Sotie, the Kpone Katamanso Municipal Director of the NCCE said the essence of the quiz is to encourage pupils to develop an interest in reading the 1992 Republican Constitution of Ghana. This he said will enable them to know the principles and objectives of the 1992 Constitution. He also stressed that young people must know their rights and responsibilities as citizens as well as the basic laws of the land. He admonished stakeholders in education to incorporate the teaching of civics in the basic school curriculum.

The Deputy Director of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Kpone Katamanso, and Madam Millicent Caesar applauded the NCCE for institutionalizing the Smart Governance Quiz. She said the quiz will bring the study of the Constitution to the doorstep of pupils to increase their knowledge of civics.

The quiz which was keenly contested among seven (7) Junior High Schools saw Accra Grammar School, and Oyibi emerging as Municipal champions. For their price, they were given medals, a plaque, 3 copies of the Constitution as well as a certificate.

Martin Luther School was the first runner up while Prince Kpone Katamanso Municipal Assembly Junior High School (KKMA- JHS) was the second runner-up. For their prices, they also took plaques, three copies of the Constitution as well as certificates of participation. The fourth to seventh positions were each given consolation prices of three (3) copies of the Constitution and a certificate of participation.

The pupils were appreciative of the initiative taken by the NCCE to organize the quiz and hoped to participate again next year.