The students were asked to cherish values such as patriotism, honesty, tolerance and discipline
Ellen Adzo Amankwa, the Afadzato South District Director of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has urged students to cherish core
Ghanaian values such as patriotism, honesty, tolerance and discipline as essentials in shaping the nation.
She stated that an empowered child who understands peace, environmental care, personal integrity, honesty, unity, and democratic participation is a powerful force for sustainable development.
Mrs Amankwa made the statements during the observation of the 2025 Citizenship Week with the students of Leklebi-Dafor D/A Junior High School (JHS) at Leklebi-Dafor in the Afadzato South District of the Volta Region.
Speaking on the theme: “Ghana’s Future: The Role of the Ghanaian Child,” she advised the students to uphold truth, resist examination malpractice, and act with integrity in all aspects of life.
Mrs. Amankwa stated that the theme acknowledged that children were not just beneficiaries of national policies, but as future leaders, they should be honest, and serve as stewards of peace, act as environmental custodians, and co-creators of inclusive communities.
She challenged them to work collaboratively to shape a Ghana defined by unity, sustainability, and civic integrity.
The Director also advised learners to be agents of change who positively influence society and to keep their school surroundings clean at all times.
Ms Jamima Enanyo Akudeka, a staff member of the Afadzato South District Office of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), urged the students to report examination malpractices and wrongdoing to the authorities.
She encouraged them to say ‘no’ to fights by helping to resolve arguments peacefully.
Ms Akudeka, who was the Resource Person, also advised the learners to separate plastic waste and consider the reuse or recycling of waste materials.