UEW Promotes Ghanaian Culture Through Legacy Challenge for Basic School Pupils
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) strengthened its commitment to preserving Ghana's cultural heritage by organising the inaugural edition of Ghana's Legacy Challenge, a cultural and educational quiz competition for selected basic school pupils in Winneba.
Organised by the Department of Theatre Arts at the School of Creative Arts (SCA), the competition brought together pupils from Church of Christ Preparatory School, Uncle Rich Junior High School, H&E Educational Centre and Synclaire International School at the SCA Theatre on Wednesday, 8th July, 2026.
Held under the theme "The Role of Students in Sustaining Ghanaian Culture and Heritage," the event sought to deepen young learners' appreciation of Ghana's history, culture and national identity.
The initiative was part of a final-year Event Management project by Ms. Khadejah Camella Bailey, supervised by Dr. Samuel Arko-Mensah.
Welcoming participants, Ms. Doreen Deedee Quarcoo said the competition reflected the Department's commitment to nurturing young people's appreciation of Ghanaian values through arts education and to exposing them to the academic and career opportunities available within the School of Creative Arts.
She encouraged the pupils to develop their creative talents and highlighted the University's specialised programmes in Theatre Arts, Music Education, Textiles and Fashion, Graphic Design and Arts and Design Education. She further noted that the creative arts provide practical avenues for addressing national challenges through artistic expression while equipping students with employable and entrepreneurial skills.
Contestants competed in five challenging rounds covering historical spelling, poetry recitation, Adinkra symbols and their meanings, identification of prominent Ghanaian historical figures and riddles and general knowledge about Ghana's cultural heritage.
Addressing participants at the closing ceremony, Dr. Arko-Mensah commended the pupils for their impressive performances and described the competition as an important platform for promoting cultural awareness among the younger generation.
He urged the participants to remain committed to their education, preserve Ghana's cultural heritage and consider pursuing programmes offered by the Department of Theatre Arts. He added that the competition also demonstrated the Department's practical approach to training students in event management and entrepreneurship within the creative arts sector.
Expressing gratitude to participants, sponsors, lecturers and supporters, Ms. Khadejah Bailey encouraged young people to become ambassadors of Ghanaian culture. "Let us promote our culture. Let us live it," she urged.
At the end of the competition, Uncle Rich Preparatory School emerged as the overall winner with 96 points, followed by Synclaire International School with 89 points. Church of Christ Preparatory School placed third with 79 points, while H&E Educational Centre finished fourth with 44 points.
The Ghana's Legacy Challenge underscored UEW's commitment to preserving Ghana's cultural heritage through community engagement, practical learning and creative arts education while inspiring young people to value and sustain the nation's rich cultural identity.
