The RCS Africa has begun its campaign to promote the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition which was launched in Ghana by the Duchess of Cornwall last year.

The team led by its Africa head, John Apea visited schools in the Lower West Akim District in the Eastern Region to take the children through some basic writing tips and the need to take part in the oldest school essay competition in the world.

Some of the schools visited included Asamankese-Anum Presby Cluster Primary Schools, LA Senior High School, Asamankese, His Majesty School, Asamankese.

The RCS Africa has championed and coordinated the essay competition in Ghana over the years and has taken the initiative to promote the competition in some of the Commonwealth countries in Africa, particularly in Nigeria.

Scope

John Apea

According to John Apea, one of the objectives for the RCS this year is to expand the scope and coverage of competition to include schools outside the capital, especially in the rural areas.

As a result, celebrities in Ghana’s showbiz have been appointed as Commonwealth and Queen’s Essay Competition Ambassadors to help in promoting the competition across the country.

Rap artiste, Kwesi Arthur, Songstress Rebecca Acheampomaa Acheampong, actress Jackie Appiah, and sensational Kuami Eugene and Dennis Nana Dwamena (Kidi) have all signed on and will take turns to visit some of these schools outside the capital.

The Roman Ridge School for the fourth consecutive time won more medals than any of the schools which took part in the competition.

Some of the schools which competed including the Ghana International School, La Wireless cluster of schools, Hydeson International, British International Schools etc.

John Apea said the plan this year is to have as many schools and students as possible compete for honours in the most glamorous essay competition.

With the theme “A Connected Commonwealth” students are to write essays, poems that will engage global audience.

The ultimate winners for the senior and junior competitions will have a fully paid visit to the Queen at the Buckingham Palace as well as educational tours in London.

The students have until June 2019 to make their entries available.