NCCE Chairperson Receives 100 Copies of 1992 Constitution from UCC to Support Civic Education

The Cape Coast Metropolitan Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), led by its Metro Director, Mr. Joseph Abban, has received 100 copies of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to support civic education activities in schools, organisations and communities within the metropolis. The presentation took place at the UCC Administration Block, where the Chairperson of the NCCE, Madam Kathleen Addy, received the copies on behalf of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Directorate.

The donation, made through the UCC Registry, is intended to strengthen civic education and encourage citizens, particularly students, to read and understand the provisions of the Constitution. By improving access to Ghana’s supreme law, the initiative is expected to promote greater constitutional awareness, responsible citizenship and informed participation in the country’s democratic processes.

Receiving the NCCE delegation at the University were the Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Madam Christiana Adu Yeboah; the Registrar, Mr. Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, Esq.; and Prof. Daniel Agyepong of the Faculty of Law. Also present were the Central Regional Director of the NCCE, Madam Mercy Essien; Assistant Directors Patrick Owusu Afful, Araba Aikins and Fred Mac-Ocloo; as well as staff of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Directorate and the Central Regional Office.

Welcoming the delegation, Madam Adu Yeboah expressed the University’s appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed UCC’s commitment to supporting civic education initiatives in Cape Coast. She noted that the engagement provided an opportunity for the NCCE and the University to deepen their collaboration and explore practical ways of educating students to become responsible citizens and future leaders grounded in integrity, sound moral values and effective leadership.

UCC Registrar, Mr. Abbeyquaye, identified the Faculty of Law and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) as important platforms through which the NCCE could expand civic education among students. He stressed the need to equip young people with adequate civic knowledge, particularly as many of them would eventually assume leadership and decision-making roles in public institutions, private organisations and other sectors of society. Prof. Agyepong added that students of the Faculty of Law regularly engage in parliamentary-style debates on national issues from both majority and minority perspectives, and expressed his readiness to invite the NCCE to participate in a future session.

Expressing appreciation for the gesture, Madam Kathleen Addy said the donated copies would be distributed to selected schools and organisations to facilitate the study and understanding of the Constitution. She emphasised that greater knowledge of the Constitution remained particularly important as citizens continued to engage with discussions surrounding constitutional review and sought to make informed contributions to Ghana’s democratic development.

Madam Addy also highlighted some of the Commission’s civic education programmes for basic schools, including quizzes, debates, civic festivals, the Constitution Game, Constitution Week and Citizenship Week celebrations. She explained that these initiatives provide engaging opportunities for young people to acquire civic knowledge while developing the values, attitudes and sense of responsibility required for active citizenship. The presentation concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to strengthening collaboration and advancing civic education as a contribution to national development.