The President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, HRM Nana Kobina Nketia V, has admonished students in the region to eschew all forms of negative acts that would jeopardise their future aspirations.
According to him, students must focus on their education and refrain from indulging in nefarious acts to enable them to become useful citizens and contribute meaningfully to nation-building.
Nana Kobina Nketia V, who is also the Paramount Chief of Essikado Traditional Area, made these remarks when he chaired the 2026 eleventh edition of the annual Western Regional Inter-District Basic Schools Independence Day Quiz Competition held at Agona Nkwanta in the Ahanta West Municipal of the Western Region on Friday, 13 March 2026.
Peace International School from Half Assini in the Jomoro Municipal emerged as champions of the competition with 65 points to beat Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex with 43 points, with Wood Bridge Academy from EKMA securing 32 points to place third.
The quiz event forms part of the region’s Independence Day celebration activities initiated and promoted by the traditional leadership of the Western Region, which featured fourteen schools representing their respective municipalities and districts.
The competition, which was climaxed with a durbar of paramount and divisional chiefs, educationists, security heads, clergy and corporate organisations, had questions covering the pre and post-colonial era, pre and post-independence era, environment, chieftaincy and tradition, mathematics, science and current affairs.
He urged parents to devote their time and resources to building their wards’ better future, as the traditional leadership of the region is also committed to initiating lasting and result-oriented initiatives that enhance the growth of the next generation.
The Vice President of the Regional House of Chiefs, HRM Nana Kwesi Agyeman IX and Paramount Chief of Lower Dixcove Traditional Area, who graced the occasion as a special guest of honour, commended the confidence being displayed by the participants throughout the competition, as well as thanked their teachers for contributing their time and energy to prepare their students for the competition.
He called on corporate institutions within and outside the region to continue to invest in programmes that would encourage students to contribute their talents at the regional level.
On his part, the Executive Chairman of the organising and planning committee, HRM Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV, Paramount Chief of the Upper Dixcove Traditional Area commended sponsors such as JAS Mining Ltd Company, Ghana National Gas Company, Enclave Gold Ltd, Freight Consult, Global Ore Industries Ltd, Amor Sibling and Smartmine, Chiefeng Gold-Golden Star, Betterland Ghana Ltd, Energy Resources Company Ltd, Clean-Jobs Resources Ltd, Ale 1 Gold Mining Ltd, Mantra Ghana, Adamus Resources Ltd, Makam Plant Hire (MPH), Engineers and Planners, Samartex Timber and Plywood Company Ltd, Mahasco Mining Ventures, Mintech and Quantum Terminals PLC as well as the offices of the Members of Parliament for Ellembelle, Evalue Adjomoro Gwira and Municipal Chief Executive for Nzema East for their immense contribution towards the success of the event.
He emphasised that the competition was designed to enhance students’ knowledge in various subjects while motivating them to learn more about their history and culture, as well as bemoaning the appalling state of integrity among Ghanaians and called for all stakeholders to join hands to ensure that the youth of the country instil discipline in their endeavours.
Socinaf School from Wassa East, and the 2025 champions, placed fourth with 31.5 points. Ghana-China Basic School also placed fifth with 31 points. The Services School Complex – Sekondi-Takoradi, St. Augustinus School from the Nzema East Municipality also followed in that order.
The new champions received two laptops, two trophies to be shared among the school and the District GES Directorate, gold medals, tablets for the three contestants, text and exercise books, dictionaries and student companions, plagues, and certificates, Tarkwa Goldfields School Complex also received two laptops, dictionaries and student companions, tablets for the three contestants, text and exercise books, silver medals, plagues, certificates whiles Wood Bridge Academy also received a laptop, bronze medals, tablets for the three contestants, text and exercise books, plagues, dictionaries and student companions etc.
The fourth to the fourteenth schools all received prizes ranging from text and exercise books, dictionaries, student companions, mathematical sets, certificates, and plaques.
