By Emmanuel Gamson
Shama (W/R), April 7, GNA – The Shama District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised an educational tour of some state institutions for its Civic Education Clubs in three selected basic schools within the District.
The tour was aimed at helping the members of the clubs to get familiarised with the state institutions and their various mandates as enshrined in the 1992 Constitution.
The participating schools were Shama Catholic Junior High School (JHS), Shama Model JHS, and Shama Methodist JHS.
They visited the Shama District Court, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the National Ambulance Service, and Ghana Police Service all within the district.
At the District Court, the students were taken through the three arms of government and their functions, namely the Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
They were also educated on the types of courts, heads of the courts, proceedings at court, and types of cases being handled at a particular court.
Mrs Patience Ashami Ablorh, the Shama District Court Judge, cautioned that students to desist from acts that could hinder them from becoming successful and responsible in future.
At the Shama GNFS Station, the District Fire Officer, Mr Emmanuel Bonney took the team through their main mandates, and how they carried out their duties during fire outbreaks.
He sensitised them on some of the proactive steps to take during fire cases to help prevent loss of lives and properties.
Mr Prosper Kuuporo Maar, the Shama District Director for the Ghana Ambulance Service, also took time to sensitise the students on ways they could provide first aid to people during emergencies.
Officials of the Shama District Police Command also took turns to educate them on their mandates and strategies to provide security and safety for everyone in society.
Ms Grace Ahenakwah, the Officer-In-Charge of Shama District NCCE, said the tour was part of efforts to acquaint the students with the duties and mandates of state
institutions so they could know their roles and responsibilities as citizens for nation building.
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