The donation was the first in the Project’s quest to distribute copies of the 1992 Constitution to stock libraries of basic schools across the country.

The CA Project seeks to address the existing gap in constitutional education by empowering young Ghanaians with Constitutional literacy, fostering a culture of active citizenship, and encourag­ing greater youth participation in democratic processes.

Students learned about the history of the 1992 Constitu­tion, who created it, and why it is important for them to understand it. They were also taught how the Constitution helps them to know their rights and responsibilities as they grow up.

Making the presentation to pupils and staff of the school, Lead Advocate for the CA Project, Celestine Addo, indicated that in the midst of the ongoing Consti­tutional review, it was important to embark on constitutional literacy to create awareness among the youth especially students, to foster a culture of civic responsibility and deepen their participation in the democratic process’.

“This initiative is expected to bridge the knowledge gap by edu­cating pupils and students in basic schools on their rights, responsibil­ities and the democratic processes that shape a countries governance system,” she said.

She further explained that the long-term goal for the CA project is to advocate for the integration of basic principles of law and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana into educational curriculum in Ghana.

The Greater Accra Regional Director of NCCE, Mr Mawuli Agbenu, said the initiative is a laudable one which the NCCE is proud to associate with.

Explaining to the pupils the im­portance of the Constitution, Mr Agbenu explained that the bedrock to becoming a responsible citizen­ship is to acquaint with stipulated responsibilities in the Constitution as a young person.

Some of the topics Mr Ag­benu discussed with the children included provisions in Article 41 of the Constitution, which are the responsibilities of all citizens. This includes how to be a good citizen, and how to contribute to the development of the commu­nity and develop strong character that imbibes good values and some basic right of every Ghanaian.

The Headteacher for Redeemer Preparatory School, Mr David Sagodo, expressed his gratitude to the CA Project and NCCE for the presentation.

Mr Sagodo expressed his grati­tude that the Constitution received will enhance the legal literacy of the pupils and boost the school’s quest to deepen civic education among students.

“For a long time, we’ve been offering abstract education on civic duties and responsibilities in our classrooms. This presentation of printed constitution booklets to the school, will make teaching eas­ier and enable pupils to relate with the Constitutional provisions,” he said.

The students expressed their joy, as to many of them, that was their first time seeing and touching the 1992 Constitution.