HO TECH. & GIMPA WON EASTERN ZONE INTER-UNIVERSITY QUIZ COMPETITION

By Joyceline Natally Cudjoe

Ho Technical University and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) have emerged winners of the 2017 Eastern Zone Inter-University quiz Competition.

The two schools beat their five contenders to qualify for the national constitution quiz which will take place in February next year.

The remaining five schools that participated in the quiz were Islamic University, All Nations University, University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA), Ashesi University and the University of Ghana (UG), Legon.

The competition which was organised by National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) was on the theme “Restoring our Ghanaian Values as Active Citizens”.

It among others aimed at ensuring that students and the youth in general appreciate the constitution of the country, helping them know their fundamental rights and also increase their sense of patriotism.

The Chairperson of the NCCE, Mrs. Josephine Nkrumah said the contest afforded students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the constitution and helped them participate in local and national governance.

She indicated that, her outfit was poised on ensuring that young Ghanaians become responsible members of the society “who are well inclined with the law and participate thoughtfully in public affairs.”

Mrs. Elizabeth Sackey, the Greater Accra Deputy Regional Minister lauded the NCCE for the initiative.

She said constitution represents the symbol of nationhood and embodies the rights of citizens, thus the need for the youth to consciously leverage the acquisition of the constitutional knowledge.

She encouraged the students to make it a priority to preserve the laws of the country and foster consistent commitment to the fundamental values and principles of the land, as expressed in the constitution.

According to Mrs. Elizabeth Sackey, teaching and learning of the constitution in school curriculum would go a long way to totally transform the minds of the youth.

She reiterated the need for students to desist from seeing the constitution as just an embodiment of rules, laws and principle of national life but as something very crucial to survival and national heritage that safeguard their rights at all times.