ABSTRACT
The role of institutions in national development has been championed by
various governments for some time to come now. However, what is most topical
in this quest is the creation of institutions that would look at development from
within, taking cognizance of the local needs and resources of the people. This
study was set out to examine the role of the National Commission on Culture on
the socio-economic development of Ghana using the Brong Ahafo region as study
area. The study made use of questionnaires and interviews as data collection
instruments and a total of fifty respondents were covered made up of respondents
from the district assembly, religious bodies, educational institutions, social
groups, voluntary associations, Non-governmental organisations and artistic
groups. The study revealed that the people in the Brong Ahafo region were aware
of the role of the commission in the promotion of culture in the country. Among
other roles, the study further revealed that the commission was performing its
mandated roles of creating awareness on Ghanaian culture and fostering national
unity among the diverse ethnic groups. However, the commission faced some
challenges such as inadequate human resources, inadequate infrastructural
facilities and over concentration of the commission on day to day administration
to the detriment of the broader goals. The recommend that educational campaigns
among the populace to raise their awareness of the value of Ghanaian culture to
national development and to recruit qualified staff to run the activities of the
commission.
AZAANAB, C (2021). THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA: THE CASE OF BRONG AHAFO REGION. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-national-commission-on-culture-in-the-socio-economic-development-of-ghana-the-case-of-brong-ahafo-region
AZAANAB, COSMAS "THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA: THE CASE OF BRONG AHAFO REGION" Afribary. Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-national-commission-on-culture-in-the-socio-economic-development-of-ghana-the-case-of-brong-ahafo-region. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
AZAANAB, COSMAS . "THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA: THE CASE OF BRONG AHAFO REGION". Afribary, Afribary, 02 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-national-commission-on-culture-in-the-socio-economic-development-of-ghana-the-case-of-brong-ahafo-region >.
AZAANAB, COSMAS . "THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF GHANA: THE CASE OF BRONG AHAFO REGION" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-the-national-commission-on-culture-in-the-socio-economic-development-of-ghana-the-case-of-brong-ahafo-region