By Michael Kofi Kenetey
The Member of Parliament for La-Nkwantanang Madina Constituency, Francis-Xavier Sosu Esq., has attributed the current indiscipline and negative activities of most of the young people in society to the neglect of cultural heritage in the upbringing of young people in the country.
He mentioned that in the olden days, when culture was strictly followed in homes, schools and society, it helped to instill some form of respect and discipline in everyone. The lawmaker was speaking during a media briefing by the National Heritage Quiz Competition organisers at Madina, in the La-Nkwantanang Madina Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
Mr. Francis-Xavier Sosu noted that the National Heritage Quiz competition has come at a time when the current generation is losing their sense of belonging, culture, and Ghanaian heritage. He reiterated that the competition, when it commences, will foster national growth and deepen the knowledge and appreciation of Ghanaian culture among the youth, adding that a nation that does not know its heritage cannot foster a good future.
The Executive Director of the National Heritage Quiz Competition, Kwaku Owusu Appiah, revealed that the competition will give students the opportunity to showcase their knowledge and appreciate the rich Ghanaian culture. He noted that there is the need to recognise the cultural diversity of Ghana, which makes the country strong and vibrant.
The Dean of the Lister Educational Institute, Stephen Ampem-Darko Koranteng, noted that the competition is a national initiative to celebrate and educate the youth on the rich culture, history, tradition, cultural practices, and landmarks of Ghana. He called on the media to support the initiative to help reach every corner of the country.
The National Heritage Quiz Competition, which will commence in August this year, is to help promote Ghanaian cultural heritage and tradition through tourism, patriotism, tolerance, and discipline among the citizenry and the student body.
The competition will be organised among second-cycle institutions across the country, which will include Senior High Schools, Senior High Technical Schools, TVET and STEM schools.
