By: Nana Achiaa Aboagye
Final-year students at Accra Girls Senior High School have participated in a session to prepare them better for their WAEC examination. It was organised by the Community Education and Youth Development Directorate of the National Commission on Culture.
The session is to help the students excel in their General Knowledge in Arts (GKA) examination. It places emphasis on practical application to deepen their understanding and practical skills in various art forms.
This session was purposely designed to equip the students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their upcoming exams and in their future endeavours.
The National Commission on Culture believes that art is not just a means of self-expression but also a powerful tool for personal growth and development. For the two-day session, the facilitators will guide them through a diverse range of artistic disciplines.
The Assistant Headmaster for Academics at Accra Girls Senior High School, Mr. Sebastian Akalinya Adama, said the programme is a good initiative and needed to encourage the students in the visual arts department to love what they are doing.
He reiterated that art is an area most students and parents think is male-dominated, which makes them come into the program with some misconceptions.
He said we need to dispel those misconceptions from their minds. He emphasised that the workshop is good to help the students excel in their General Knowledge in Arts examination by deepening their understanding and practical skills in various art forms. He thanked the National Commission on Culture for bringing the workshop to their school.
The students were divided into two groups for practical knowledge on painting, Fabric design, still life drawing, and Lettering.
Claudia Buabeng, a Visual Art student, said coming to their aid has improved their knowledge of the acts and will help them in their WAEC examination.
Rita Dede Nartey, who is also a Home Economics student, intimated that she wasn’t good at general knowledge in art, but through the workshop, she has been able to develop more knowledge in colour psychology.
The Director of Community Education and Youth Development Directorate of the National Commission on Culture, Dr. Akosua Abdallah, reiterated that the workshop will provide an enabling environment for student development. She said the commission will replicate the workshop in all sixteen regions, adding that when replicated, it will make their work easier. She called on corporate bodies and individuals to come to their needs and support the agenda of supporting these young people.
The Commission believes that every child has special talents that must be harnessed. They pointed out that the classroom alone is not enough to unearth and nurture these talents. In view of this, the CYCC provides training in the Performing Arts, Visual Arts and Vocational skills.