“A lot of education is needed in every aspect of the November 7 poll in order to have a successful election and we want to start with educating students,” said Deikuma. Some students who took part in the forum in an interview with Joy News, said they were glad that the College brought such a programme to educate them. They suggested such a platform should be continued to enable students and the general public get educated on the electoral process in the country.

The debate which is being carried out in phases, had its maiden edition at the Mawuli SHS on Saturday in Ho. It brought together six schools and over 200 participants. At the end of a contest held for the students, Kpedze SHS emerged winners with Wallahs Academy and Sunrise Christian School taking up the second and third positions respectively. The students were debating for or against the motion, ‘Electoral Commission is the sole determinant of elections in Ghana.’

EP University College in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service in the Volta Region also used the opportunity to engage in career guidance for the students. There was a huge attendance not only by students but by the general public as well.

Source: Ivy Setordjie | Joy News Correspondent, VR Date: 22-02-2016