Adisadel College wins constitution quiz

Cape Coast, Jan.28, GNA - Adisadel College emerged winners of this year's 9th edition of the “constitution game competition” in the Central Region.

Adisadel bagged 18 points to beat Assin North Senior High School (SHS) which came second with 16 points, followed by Edinaman SHS with 12 points.

The competition is organized annually by the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) for second cycle institutions in the Central Region to help broaden the knowledge of students on the constitution.

Diaso SHS, Boa Amponsem SHS, Winneba Business School, Awutu Emasa SHS, Assin North SHS, Aburaman SHS, Edinaman SHs and Adisadel College participated in the competition.

Adisadel College will be competing at the national level for the ultimate prize.

Mr. Charles Nkromah, the Regional Director of NCCE, said the studying of the constitution was not only the preserve of people in the legal profession but also for the entire citizenry to appreciate the principles and objectives of the constitution.

He added that citizens could only stand to defend themselves from all forms of abuses and violation if they had in-depth knowledge of the constitution.

Mr. Nkromah appealed to Ghanaians to show interest in the various programmes designed by the NCCE to help broaden their knowledge in the constitution.

GNA