The 67th Independence celebration in the Atebubu-Amantin municipality was marked with a smart turn-out of school children and trade groups at a colourful ceremony at the Anglican primary school park in Atebubu.
The parade made up of 43 schools drawn from the primary, JHS and SHS categories together with 4 cadet groups thrilled the huge crowd to a variety of marching skills. This was under the command of Station Officer I Zakaria Kabore of the Ghana National Fire Service.
The celebration under the theme ‘our democracy our pride’ was also interspersed with rich cultural display.
Delivering the keynote address the Atebubu-Amantin municipal chief executive Hon. Edward Owusu made reference to the theme of the celebration and said “the theme is not only relevant but very refreshing considering the fact that this year is an election year, and it presents an opportunity for the citizenry to democratically elect the next President and Members of Parliament.”
He reiterated government’s resolve to improve education by expanding infrastructure and providing the needed resources for quality teaching and learning.
While urging school children to avoid behaviours that will prevent them from realizing their potentials in future, he reminded teachers of the influence they bear on their pupils and urged them to be guided by this.
He urged parents of their God-given roles in the lives of their wards, especially in education and asked them to make it a priority.
Awards were presented to the first 3 schools in the primary, JHS and SHS categories with the ATSEC model Atebubu, Amazing Grace JHS Atebubu and New Kokrompe SHS emerging tops in their respective groups.
Three best performing pupils at the last basic education certificate examinations were awarded with citations and cash prizes.
Present were traditional authorities, service commanders, heads of department and representatives of political parties.