Amasaman: The Ga West National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has inaugurated a Civic Education Club for five schools in Amasaman. The Club's representatives were selected from Shalom International School, St Stephen's Academy, George Manieson Memorial School, Little Light Academy, and Royal Priesthood Basic School.

According to Ghana News Agency, the new club adds to other civic clubs formed in public and private schools by the NCCE in the Municipality to equip students with knowledge of the 1992 Constitution, governance, and the understanding of civic responsibility. Madam Edith Akpene Awudor, Municipal NCCE Director, Ga West Municipality, stated that the formation of the club was one of the NCCE's strategies to reach out to the youth with civic education activities.

Madam Awudor explained that the clubs are designed to inculcate a democratic and constitutional culture in students and teachers, thereby keeping civic education activities alive in their schools. She highlighted that many leaders today, including parliamentarians and ministers, were once part of the civic club system during their student days, and this experience helped build their civic and leadership qualities.

Prominent figures such as Samuel Okudjeto Ablakwa have benefited from the civic clubs system, which contributed to their development as leaders, she added. Mr Maxwell Antwi, a patron of the club, praised the NCCE for its dedication to nurturing students and preparing them for future responsibilities, emphasizing the significance of civic engagement in national development.

Mr Antwi urged students to uphold the values enshrined in the Constitution and act as good ambassadors of both the NCCE and their schools. The NCCE Civic Education Club is a non-partisan school-based organization in Ghana, established to teach students about democracy, citizenship, and the Ghanaian Constitution.

Students participating in the clubs engage in activities such as quizzes, debates, and Mock Parliaments to develop civic values and prepare for future leadership roles. The clubs are present in over 5,000 basic, secondary, and tertiary institutions across Ghana.