THE Deputy Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ms Benedicta Naana Biney has cautioned school heads against conspiring with their teachers to receive salaries for work they have not done.
She cited the non-working staff as major contributors to indiscipline and unprofessionalism in the educational field.
She, therefore, called on heads of institutions to maintain high standards of professionalism and integrity by attending to their duties promptly.
She said the teaching profession was a noble one and any teacher who did not behave in the proper manner must be made to face the rigors of the law.
“Instead of rewarding such teachers, they must rather face the disciplinary committee for the appropriate sanctions to be meted out to them”, she reiterated.
Ms Biney advised parents to compliment the efforts of teachers by giving incentive packages to their wards to motivate them to study hard.
"As educators, we must understand the children’s needs and create both social and academic opportunities that would motivate them to learn and develop their intelligence quotient".
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
BUDGET STATEMENT
THE announcement by the Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Kwabena Duffour to slash taxes on petroleum products at his first budget statement to Parliament has attracted mixed reactions from members of the public.
While some say they support the idea because it will reduce expenditure on the tax payers income on fuel, others say it will truncate the smooth rule of the Mill’s administration.
In separate interviews with the Daily Graphic, they therefore, called for a dispassionate discussion of the issue so as not to jeopardise the future of the small income earner.
Some of the people the Daily Graphic spoke to expressed the view that the decision which was in fulfilment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) campaign promise, would help alleviate the hardships of Ghanaians.
Others on the other hand complained that although, taxes on petroleum products had been slashed, commercial drivers would not reduce fares for the benefit of the ordinary person.
A spare-parts dealer at Abossey-Okai, a suburb of Accra, Mr Benjamin Anson, expressed optimism that the initiative which the Mill’s administration had taken to fulfil his campaign promises would go a long way to help the youth in the country.
For his part, Mr Kweku Boateng, also a spare-parts dealer said: “I think the reduction in the prices of petroleum products was not proper because “even the world economy is facing serious challenges and if Ghana should reduce the prices of petroleum products at this crucial time, it would have a negative effect on the country’s economy.
Parliament has passed the Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Levies (Amendment) Bill 2009 to reduce excise duty on petroleum products.
This was in response to proposals to reduce taxes on petroleum products as announced by minister of finance when he presented the 2009 budget to Parliament.
Dr Duffour said, the government would be committed to pursuing the agenda in fulfilment of the campaign promise of the NDC to reduce the high cost of fuel and its attendant impact on the standard of living of the Ghanaian.
While some say they support the idea because it will reduce expenditure on the tax payers income on fuel, others say it will truncate the smooth rule of the Mill’s administration.
In separate interviews with the Daily Graphic, they therefore, called for a dispassionate discussion of the issue so as not to jeopardise the future of the small income earner.
Some of the people the Daily Graphic spoke to expressed the view that the decision which was in fulfilment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC’s) campaign promise, would help alleviate the hardships of Ghanaians.
Others on the other hand complained that although, taxes on petroleum products had been slashed, commercial drivers would not reduce fares for the benefit of the ordinary person.
A spare-parts dealer at Abossey-Okai, a suburb of Accra, Mr Benjamin Anson, expressed optimism that the initiative which the Mill’s administration had taken to fulfil his campaign promises would go a long way to help the youth in the country.
For his part, Mr Kweku Boateng, also a spare-parts dealer said: “I think the reduction in the prices of petroleum products was not proper because “even the world economy is facing serious challenges and if Ghana should reduce the prices of petroleum products at this crucial time, it would have a negative effect on the country’s economy.
Parliament has passed the Customs and Excise (Petroleum Taxes and Petroleum Levies (Amendment) Bill 2009 to reduce excise duty on petroleum products.
This was in response to proposals to reduce taxes on petroleum products as announced by minister of finance when he presented the 2009 budget to Parliament.
Dr Duffour said, the government would be committed to pursuing the agenda in fulfilment of the campaign promise of the NDC to reduce the high cost of fuel and its attendant impact on the standard of living of the Ghanaian.
BEGGARS
BEGGING for alms is becoming a viable and lucrative business for many people with disabilities in Accra instead of going to learn some trade that would provide them their livelihood and some dignity.
In doing this, they also involve very healthy youth in this business when they could be engaging in some productive venture.
Some also use children, some as young as five years as a bait to beg for them.
What is worrying however is that while these adults sit back, the children are on the streets begging for them to enjoy from the toils of this minors.
This is contrary to the provisions of?? SECTION?? 91 of the Children’s Act, 1998, which states that "the minimum age for the engagement of a person in hazardous work is 18 years".
A study of the begging trade in the municipality has shown that the business thrives around children trafficked from many communities in Accra who never profit personally from their lucrative daily takings and who are sometimes beaten to make them objects of greater pity.
The section defines hazardous work as work which poses a danger to the health, safety or morals of a person”.
These include going to sea, mining and quarrying, porterage of heavy loads, working in manufacturing industries where chemicals are produced or used, places where machines are used and work in drinking bars, hotels and places of entertainment where a person may be exposed to immoral behaviour.
A survey conducted by the Daily Graphic has revealed that economic hardship was the commonest excuse most of those begging for alms give for taking to the streets to beg for alms.
They complain that due to this economic hardship, their standard of living is low and coming by money and three square meals a day has become difficult.
Most of the people the Daily Graphic spoke to said begging for alms was the best alternative to living in extreme poverty without any livelihood, apart from engaging in robbery and seeking for help from close relatives.
"Begging for alms is an act mostly considered by many cultures in Ghana as disgraceful and degrading but most of us who live in extreme poverty, vis avis the nature of the economy have no option than to beg for alms.
It is necessary for every man to work in order to earn some income and his or her daily bread," some beggars explained.
Many of the beggars who can be are found on the streets of Accra either suffer from vision impairment or are physically challenged and their children go round begging for alms.
While many of these needy people have decided not to rely on anybody to make ends meet and would rather learn a craft or sit in wheel chairs and sell, others have capitalised on their condition to beg for alms.
Madam Stella Adu, a food vendor, complained that some of these less endowed people prefer being on the streets than having a decent job.
"If one gives them capital to start a business, they delight in spending the money and going back on the street again," she said.
She added that teaching them craft was something many of them loathe. Others are on the streets because they earn more from begging than being in self-employment.
Thus many of them have strong and able bodied persons serving as their guides and aides.
One wonders why many of the beggars do not want to learn a trade that would give them their livelihood but many of them complained that their relatives were not helpful to them or they had lost their bread winners in the family.
Some children, who beg on the street, are there mainly because of the lack of parental guidance.
According to an eight-year-old boy found begging on the street, he had been compelled to be on the streets begging because his parents were divorced, and each had gone their separate ways so he had no other choice than to beg to make ends meet.
"This problem has landed me into the begging business. Even though I wish to stop and at least go to school, my relatives are not prepared to invest their money in my education, “he told the Daily Graphic.
The Co-ordinator of the Care Reform Initiative (CRI) at the Department of Social Welfare, Mrs Helena Obeng Asamoah, told the Daily Graphic that the unit was embarking on outreach programmes to take children get off the streets in the metropolis.
In a related development, the Focal Person of the project, Mr Alois K. Mohl, said the unit had been able to sponsor about 150 street children in school.
“The unit also looks at the calibre of street children and their capacity in terms of livelihood development, ” he said.
He added that, an Italian non-governmental organisation (NGO), Ricerca en Cooperazione was providing some support for the project.
In doing this, they also involve very healthy youth in this business when they could be engaging in some productive venture.
Some also use children, some as young as five years as a bait to beg for them.
What is worrying however is that while these adults sit back, the children are on the streets begging for them to enjoy from the toils of this minors.
This is contrary to the provisions of?? SECTION?? 91 of the Children’s Act, 1998, which states that "the minimum age for the engagement of a person in hazardous work is 18 years".
A study of the begging trade in the municipality has shown that the business thrives around children trafficked from many communities in Accra who never profit personally from their lucrative daily takings and who are sometimes beaten to make them objects of greater pity.
The section defines hazardous work as work which poses a danger to the health, safety or morals of a person”.
These include going to sea, mining and quarrying, porterage of heavy loads, working in manufacturing industries where chemicals are produced or used, places where machines are used and work in drinking bars, hotels and places of entertainment where a person may be exposed to immoral behaviour.
A survey conducted by the Daily Graphic has revealed that economic hardship was the commonest excuse most of those begging for alms give for taking to the streets to beg for alms.
They complain that due to this economic hardship, their standard of living is low and coming by money and three square meals a day has become difficult.
Most of the people the Daily Graphic spoke to said begging for alms was the best alternative to living in extreme poverty without any livelihood, apart from engaging in robbery and seeking for help from close relatives.
"Begging for alms is an act mostly considered by many cultures in Ghana as disgraceful and degrading but most of us who live in extreme poverty, vis avis the nature of the economy have no option than to beg for alms.
It is necessary for every man to work in order to earn some income and his or her daily bread," some beggars explained.
Many of the beggars who can be are found on the streets of Accra either suffer from vision impairment or are physically challenged and their children go round begging for alms.
While many of these needy people have decided not to rely on anybody to make ends meet and would rather learn a craft or sit in wheel chairs and sell, others have capitalised on their condition to beg for alms.
Madam Stella Adu, a food vendor, complained that some of these less endowed people prefer being on the streets than having a decent job.
"If one gives them capital to start a business, they delight in spending the money and going back on the street again," she said.
She added that teaching them craft was something many of them loathe. Others are on the streets because they earn more from begging than being in self-employment.
Thus many of them have strong and able bodied persons serving as their guides and aides.
One wonders why many of the beggars do not want to learn a trade that would give them their livelihood but many of them complained that their relatives were not helpful to them or they had lost their bread winners in the family.
Some children, who beg on the street, are there mainly because of the lack of parental guidance.
According to an eight-year-old boy found begging on the street, he had been compelled to be on the streets begging because his parents were divorced, and each had gone their separate ways so he had no other choice than to beg to make ends meet.
"This problem has landed me into the begging business. Even though I wish to stop and at least go to school, my relatives are not prepared to invest their money in my education, “he told the Daily Graphic.
The Co-ordinator of the Care Reform Initiative (CRI) at the Department of Social Welfare, Mrs Helena Obeng Asamoah, told the Daily Graphic that the unit was embarking on outreach programmes to take children get off the streets in the metropolis.
In a related development, the Focal Person of the project, Mr Alois K. Mohl, said the unit had been able to sponsor about 150 street children in school.
“The unit also looks at the calibre of street children and their capacity in terms of livelihood development, ” he said.
He added that, an Italian non-governmental organisation (NGO), Ricerca en Cooperazione was providing some support for the project.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Assualt
AN EIGHT-year-old girl who was assaulted by her mother in Gbawe, a suburb of Accra ran to the bush where she fainted has been treated and returned to the custody of her parents by police officials.
Her mother, Madam Forgive Nanator assaulted her and in the process the little girl sought refuge in a nearby bush where she was found unconscious.
A complainant, Mr Emmanuel Amartey Adjaye told the Daily Graphic in an interview on Thursday that, on September 1, 2008, at about 2p.m., the victim, name (with-held), ran into a nearby bush in a torn dress with blood all over her body, where she eventually became unconscious.
According to Mr Adjaye, he, accompanied by his daughter, Ms Comfort Adjaye rushed the victim to the Samalla Clinic Limited at Gbawe where she was treated at a cost of GH¢ 50.00.
He said the case was then reported to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Odorkor Police headed by Edith Ama Yeboah.
“On October 5, the victim’s father came to my house and issued a verbal threat to the effect that if I do not release his child, hell will break loose”, he noted.
Mr Adjaye explained that he complained to Constable Ashia at the Odorkor Police who did virtually nothing about the case until he saw the child in the custody of her parents without any information.
According to him, the reply to his petition signed by the Deputy Superintendent, S. A . Sadique Osei was full of blatant lies and wilful attempt to attenuate and play down on the rights of the victim.
He said, he later took the matter to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on December 1, for further investigation.
“Till date, the case is still under the cover of the CHRAJ”, he stated.
He, however, called on the government to issue measures to warn against parents involved in such criminal acts to deter will-be parents and guardians.
Her mother, Madam Forgive Nanator assaulted her and in the process the little girl sought refuge in a nearby bush where she was found unconscious.
A complainant, Mr Emmanuel Amartey Adjaye told the Daily Graphic in an interview on Thursday that, on September 1, 2008, at about 2p.m., the victim, name (with-held), ran into a nearby bush in a torn dress with blood all over her body, where she eventually became unconscious.
According to Mr Adjaye, he, accompanied by his daughter, Ms Comfort Adjaye rushed the victim to the Samalla Clinic Limited at Gbawe where she was treated at a cost of GH¢ 50.00.
He said the case was then reported to the Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit of the Odorkor Police headed by Edith Ama Yeboah.
“On October 5, the victim’s father came to my house and issued a verbal threat to the effect that if I do not release his child, hell will break loose”, he noted.
Mr Adjaye explained that he complained to Constable Ashia at the Odorkor Police who did virtually nothing about the case until he saw the child in the custody of her parents without any information.
According to him, the reply to his petition signed by the Deputy Superintendent, S. A . Sadique Osei was full of blatant lies and wilful attempt to attenuate and play down on the rights of the victim.
He said, he later took the matter to the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) on December 1, for further investigation.
“Till date, the case is still under the cover of the CHRAJ”, he stated.
He, however, called on the government to issue measures to warn against parents involved in such criminal acts to deter will-be parents and guardians.
Political Stability
THE general election are over and it was a question of who had the best ideas and policy directions that met the people’s aspirations, however, skirmishes involving the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the defeated New Patriotic Party (NPP) must be a thing of the past.
In this regard, it is the duty of all citizens to reject violence related issues and discredit those who preach the politics of divide and rule.
As John F. Kennedy declared, “Man must put an end to war or war will put an end to man.”
The maintenance of peace and a political stable environment is paramount to our survival and development agenda; hence, a religious obligation of all as pertained in the United States of America under the leadership of President Barrack Obama.
In modern times, democracy has come to assume a more demanding and challenging meaning .
The political system in Ghana in modern times is a system that practices free elections, multiplicity of political parties, political decisions made through an independent judiciary.
Democracy, which is derived from the Greek word "demos," or "people," is defined, basically, as government in which the supreme power is vested in the people. In some forms, democracy can be exercised directly by the people; in large societies, it is by the people through their elected agents. Or, in the memorable phrase of President Abraham Lincoln, democracy is government "of the people, by the people and for the people."
Freedom and democracy are often used interchangeably, but the two are not synonymous. Democracy is indeed a set of ideas and principles about freedom, but it also consists of practices and procedures that have been moulded through a long, often tortuous history. Democracy is the institutionalisation of freedom.
People living in a democratic society must serve as the ultimate custodians of their own freedom and must forge their own path toward the ideals set forth in the preamble to the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human genealogy is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world."
Other institutions define it as a system where people effectively and meaningfully participate in the decision-making processes through which people could vote and be voted for in elections.
Citizens have a responsibility to report offences and suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities and in doing so, we must exercise a sort of circumspection to avoid any form of mayhem.
Ghana, like most African countries is a secular state.
Unfortunately, some Christians contend that since politics is so dirty, it should be steadfastly avoided.
It is ironic that these same people participate in the selection of political candidates through exercising the voting franchise.
A philosopher once said; “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” If we ask our selves on what causes and conditions good government depends, we find that the principle which transcends all others, is the quality of human beings composing the society over which government is only as good as we want it to be.
We should become involved, concerned about and dedicated to the principle of orderly change within our governmental process.
Our political parties are not promoting issue-oriented campaigns for the simple reason that the electorate as a whole is not really interested in issues.
We find ourselves in the era of the “new politics”, where personal attractiveness, oratorical ability, potential appeal to various interest groups.
Democracy is a means for the people to choose their leaders and to hold their leaders accountable for their policies and their conduct in office.
The people are free to criticise their elected leaders and representatives and to observe how they conduct the business of government.
Elected representatives at the national and local levels should listen to the people and respond to their needs and suggestions.
Those in power cannot extend their terms in office without asking for the consent of the people again in an election.
This is why it takes a lot of time to organise a good, democratic election.
Any country can hold an election, but for an election to be free and fair requires a lot of organisation, preparation and training of political parties, electoral officials and civil society organisations who monitor the process.
Citizens have an obligation to become informed about public issues, to watch carefully how their political leaders and representatives use their powers and to express their own opinions and interests.
In a democracy, participation in civic groups should be voluntary. No one should be forced to join an organisation against their will.
Political parties are vital organisations in a democracy and democracy is stronger when citizens become active members of political parties.
In this regard, it is the duty of all citizens to reject violence related issues and discredit those who preach the politics of divide and rule.
As John F. Kennedy declared, “Man must put an end to war or war will put an end to man.”
The maintenance of peace and a political stable environment is paramount to our survival and development agenda; hence, a religious obligation of all as pertained in the United States of America under the leadership of President Barrack Obama.
In modern times, democracy has come to assume a more demanding and challenging meaning .
The political system in Ghana in modern times is a system that practices free elections, multiplicity of political parties, political decisions made through an independent judiciary.
Democracy, which is derived from the Greek word "demos," or "people," is defined, basically, as government in which the supreme power is vested in the people. In some forms, democracy can be exercised directly by the people; in large societies, it is by the people through their elected agents. Or, in the memorable phrase of President Abraham Lincoln, democracy is government "of the people, by the people and for the people."
Freedom and democracy are often used interchangeably, but the two are not synonymous. Democracy is indeed a set of ideas and principles about freedom, but it also consists of practices and procedures that have been moulded through a long, often tortuous history. Democracy is the institutionalisation of freedom.
People living in a democratic society must serve as the ultimate custodians of their own freedom and must forge their own path toward the ideals set forth in the preamble to the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights: "Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human genealogy is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world."
Other institutions define it as a system where people effectively and meaningfully participate in the decision-making processes through which people could vote and be voted for in elections.
Citizens have a responsibility to report offences and suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities and in doing so, we must exercise a sort of circumspection to avoid any form of mayhem.
Ghana, like most African countries is a secular state.
Unfortunately, some Christians contend that since politics is so dirty, it should be steadfastly avoided.
It is ironic that these same people participate in the selection of political candidates through exercising the voting franchise.
A philosopher once said; “All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.” If we ask our selves on what causes and conditions good government depends, we find that the principle which transcends all others, is the quality of human beings composing the society over which government is only as good as we want it to be.
We should become involved, concerned about and dedicated to the principle of orderly change within our governmental process.
Our political parties are not promoting issue-oriented campaigns for the simple reason that the electorate as a whole is not really interested in issues.
We find ourselves in the era of the “new politics”, where personal attractiveness, oratorical ability, potential appeal to various interest groups.
Democracy is a means for the people to choose their leaders and to hold their leaders accountable for their policies and their conduct in office.
The people are free to criticise their elected leaders and representatives and to observe how they conduct the business of government.
Elected representatives at the national and local levels should listen to the people and respond to their needs and suggestions.
Those in power cannot extend their terms in office without asking for the consent of the people again in an election.
This is why it takes a lot of time to organise a good, democratic election.
Any country can hold an election, but for an election to be free and fair requires a lot of organisation, preparation and training of political parties, electoral officials and civil society organisations who monitor the process.
Citizens have an obligation to become informed about public issues, to watch carefully how their political leaders and representatives use their powers and to express their own opinions and interests.
In a democracy, participation in civic groups should be voluntary. No one should be forced to join an organisation against their will.
Political parties are vital organisations in a democracy and democracy is stronger when citizens become active members of political parties.
Marriage Registration
THE Chief Personnel and Marriage Officer of the Registrar-General’s Department, Mr J. Akufo Kisiedu, has expressed concern over the abuse of the law by some people who register marriages based on contracts to enable them to process their documents.
He said about 70 per cent of marriages registered by the department “are contract based”, explaining that most young people registered their marriages in order to use the certificates to process their documents, after which the marriages were dissolved.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, Mr Kisiedu explained conditions under which the department registered marriages, including the fact that the would-be couple should be of sound mind, 18 and above and not engaged or married to other persons.
He expressed concern over the rate at which unplanned marriages were impacting negatively on the lives of young men and women and said most of such marriages resulted in domestic violence.
Mr Kisiedu said 1,821 marriages were registered during the last half of 2008, while 550 were registered within the period of January to date.
Asked if a person could register his/her marriage twice with the department, he answered in the affirmative and explained that, “provided the first marriage is dissolved, you can re-register your marriage with another person” and indicated that. “The law requires couples to file a notice which has a life-span of 90 days”.
According to him, the department registers about 10 marriages a day in the lean seasons and about 30 during festive occasions.
Amount charged for marriage registration ranges between GH¢10 which is issued by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to GH¢50 for Special Marriage Licences from the Registrar General’s Department which is reviewed under the Legislative Instrument (LI) by Parliament.
He said while marriages between would-be couples aged above 40 years as real, a number of marriages between those below that age were contract based.
He said about 70 per cent of marriages registered by the department “are contract based”, explaining that most young people registered their marriages in order to use the certificates to process their documents, after which the marriages were dissolved.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, Mr Kisiedu explained conditions under which the department registered marriages, including the fact that the would-be couple should be of sound mind, 18 and above and not engaged or married to other persons.
He expressed concern over the rate at which unplanned marriages were impacting negatively on the lives of young men and women and said most of such marriages resulted in domestic violence.
Mr Kisiedu said 1,821 marriages were registered during the last half of 2008, while 550 were registered within the period of January to date.
Asked if a person could register his/her marriage twice with the department, he answered in the affirmative and explained that, “provided the first marriage is dissolved, you can re-register your marriage with another person” and indicated that. “The law requires couples to file a notice which has a life-span of 90 days”.
According to him, the department registers about 10 marriages a day in the lean seasons and about 30 during festive occasions.
Amount charged for marriage registration ranges between GH¢10 which is issued by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to GH¢50 for Special Marriage Licences from the Registrar General’s Department which is reviewed under the Legislative Instrument (LI) by Parliament.
He said while marriages between would-be couples aged above 40 years as real, a number of marriages between those below that age were contract based.
Indece Celebration
TWENTY-THREE first and second cycle schools within the Ablekuma South Constituency and its environs, the Red Cross and the Zoomlion held a pre-independence day parade to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence.
About 600 schoolchildren participated in the march past at the parade, which took place at the Dansoman Datus Complex School in Accra.
The parade, which was organised by the National Cadet Corps, Ghana was held on the theme: “Uniting Ghana; the role of the youth”.
It sought to bring children together and create the awareness of nation building in them.
The guest of honour, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ablekuma South Constituency, Mr Fritz Baffour, delivered the key note address on behalf of the president, John Evans Atta Mills. He commended the National Cadet Corps for their wonderful turnout and impressive parade to commemorate the 52nd anniversary.
He said: “I congratulate all Ghanaians for keeping faith with our nation and their endeavours to make Ghana great and strong”.
He implored the schoolchildren to be determined, honest and hardworking in everything they did in order to maintain the peace the nation was experiencing.
He added: “I wish to admonish you, the future leaders, movers and shakers of our land to be determined, diligent, and conscious in everything you do, so that this country will be a true home for all Ghanaians”.
The National Cadet Corps, Ghana which is an amalgamation of the Army, Navy, Airforce, Police, Fire and Prisons cadet groups is aimed at developing responsible, disciplined and resourceful youth to become useful citizens through multi-purpose activities such as clean-up exercises and adventure training.
It also promotes interaction among school cadet corps to forster harmony and patriotism among them.
It aims to “install.........???????????in young Ghanaians through multi-faceted cadet programmes, which are physically and mentally challenging and rewarding, as well as promoting drug-free and gang-free youth”.
Students of the Baptist Academy were adjudged the winners, followed by the Emmanuel Presbyterian and Mount Olivet schools which came second and third respectively.
Also, the Ave Maria Cadet Corps came out with the first position, while May’s Fire Cadet and Glow Lamps schools took the second and third positions respectively.Certificates were awarded to other participating schools and cadet corps.
About 600 schoolchildren participated in the march past at the parade, which took place at the Dansoman Datus Complex School in Accra.
The parade, which was organised by the National Cadet Corps, Ghana was held on the theme: “Uniting Ghana; the role of the youth”.
It sought to bring children together and create the awareness of nation building in them.
The guest of honour, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Ablekuma South Constituency, Mr Fritz Baffour, delivered the key note address on behalf of the president, John Evans Atta Mills. He commended the National Cadet Corps for their wonderful turnout and impressive parade to commemorate the 52nd anniversary.
He said: “I congratulate all Ghanaians for keeping faith with our nation and their endeavours to make Ghana great and strong”.
He implored the schoolchildren to be determined, honest and hardworking in everything they did in order to maintain the peace the nation was experiencing.
He added: “I wish to admonish you, the future leaders, movers and shakers of our land to be determined, diligent, and conscious in everything you do, so that this country will be a true home for all Ghanaians”.
The National Cadet Corps, Ghana which is an amalgamation of the Army, Navy, Airforce, Police, Fire and Prisons cadet groups is aimed at developing responsible, disciplined and resourceful youth to become useful citizens through multi-purpose activities such as clean-up exercises and adventure training.
It also promotes interaction among school cadet corps to forster harmony and patriotism among them.
It aims to “install.........???????????in young Ghanaians through multi-faceted cadet programmes, which are physically and mentally challenging and rewarding, as well as promoting drug-free and gang-free youth”.
Students of the Baptist Academy were adjudged the winners, followed by the Emmanuel Presbyterian and Mount Olivet schools which came second and third respectively.
Also, the Ave Maria Cadet Corps came out with the first position, while May’s Fire Cadet and Glow Lamps schools took the second and third positions respectively.Certificates were awarded to other participating schools and cadet corps.
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