NCCE Assin Foso Educates Pentecost Preparatory Basic School Pupils on Constitutional Rights and Responsibilities

The Assin Foso Office of the National Commission for Civic Education visited Pentecost Preparatory Basic School on 2nd June 2026 as part of activities marking the nationwide Constitution Week Celebration. The engagement sought to educate pupils on the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, with emphasis on their rights, responsibilities, and the need to become disciplined and responsible young citizens.

The programme was held under the theme, “Upholding Our Constitution in a Digital Age: Our Collective Responsibility.” Staff members present at the engagement included Mr. Michael Sagoe, Madam Adabiyatu Balali Iddrisu, Mr. Amoah Bismak, Madam Yvonne Fosu, and National Service Personnel, Madam Theresa Avoka.

During the educational session, the NCCE team explained Article 25 of the 1992 Constitution, which provides for the right to equal educational opportunities and facilities. Pupils were encouraged to value their education and avoid staying away from school because of challenges such as menstruation, poverty, or other personal difficulties.

Madam Adabiyatu Balali Iddrisu further explained that children also have responsibilities to perform in order to fully enjoy their rights. She stressed that attending school regularly is an important responsibility, adding that teachers cannot go to pupils’ homes to teach them when they absent themselves from school. She therefore urged the pupils to be punctual, disciplined, and committed to learning.

The pupils were also educated on Article 41 of the Constitution, which outlines the duties of citizens. Madam Iddrisu explained that citizens are expected to protect public property, safeguard the environment, obey the law, and contribute to the wellbeing of their communities. She encouraged the pupils to begin practising these responsibilities within their school environment by keeping the compound clean, taking care of school property, and respecting one another.

The NCCE team also introduced the pupils to relevant provisions of the Children’s Act, 1998 (Act 560), to help them understand their rights, welfare, protection, and expected conduct as young citizens of Ghana. They were reminded that while children are entitled to care, education, dignity, and protection, they must also show respect, obey reasonable instructions, and conduct themselves responsibly.

The programme formed part of the NCCE’s nationwide Constitution Week Celebration, aimed at promoting awareness and understanding of the Constitution among young people. It ended with a call on pupils to respect their teachers, take their studies seriously, protect school property, keep their environment clean, and grow into responsible citizens who contribute positively to Ghana’s development.