With support from the Government of Sierra Leone, the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) on Monday, November 9, 2020, commenced its Community Face to Face Discussions on Government Issues at the Rural Education Primary School, Kossoh Town in the Western Area Rural District.
The NCD Western Area Commissioner, Mr. Benjamin Macfoy commended the school administration for the opportunity to address the pupils, and revealed that the Commission would provide a flag post and roll-up the banner of the National Anthem and National Pledge for pupils and even teachers to be reading them regularly.
He recalled that Civic Education was removed from the school curriculum 30 years ago for unexplained reasons and replaced with Social Studies.
He said that the NCD wants to reintroduce Civic Education in the school curriculum for pupils to know their rights and responsibilities. He reiterated that the Commission intends for Civic Education to be a stand-alone subject in the school curriculum.
Macfoy also enlightened the pupils that with Civic Education they would respect and uphold the rule of law, appealed to them to treat the national currency (the Leones) with respect and caution, and to always stand alert whenever the National Anthem is sung.
The Senior Programs Officer, NCD, Mr. David Williams, disclosed that after the flag post would have been erected on the school campus, it would be used to hoist the National Flag during devotion and other functions. He appealed to the pupils to respect their teachers, elders, as well as their colleagues. He advised to stand attentive when the National Anthem is being song/played, to pay taxes when they grow up for government to undertake development projects, and promised that the Commission would visit the school again to talk more to the pupils about Civic Education and their responsibilities. He wished them good luck in their coming exams.
The vote of thanks was rendered by one of the pupils who commended the NCD for the initiative and promised that they would be studious and disciplined.
12/11/2020. ISSUE NO: 7950