More than 40 pupils and teachers of the New Generation Preparatory School in Nkasaim in the Ahafo Region are on a one-week educational tour in Accra.
Designed to offer the pupils real-world learning experiences outside the classroom, the tour included visits to notable national institutions such as the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, the National Theatre, the Kotoka International Airport and the offices of the Graphic Communications Group Ltd.
It was aimed at enriching pupils’ understanding of the subjects they study and to encourage experiential learning.
The delegation comprised learners from Primary Four to Junior High School Three.
Learning approach
The acting Headmaster of the school, Goodlet Owusu-Ansah, explained that the trip was an intervention to bridge the gap between theory and practice, especially for pupils who learned best through visual and physical engagement.
“In today’s classroom, not every pupil learns by just listening. Some absorb knowledge better by seeing and experiencing things for themselves. That is why we thought it important to organise this tour to bring the learning experience to life,” he said.
He noted that the tour formed part of the school’s strategy to complement academic work with field experiences, and Accra was selected due to its diverse educational landmarks and national institutions.
“This is not just a recreational tour. At every stop, pupils are learning something they’ve been taught in school. Whether it’s history, science or the arts, they are now seeing it in action,” he said.
Mr Owusu-Ansah highlighted the excitement and engagement of the pupils, adding that the feedback from both students and staff had been overwhelmingly positive.
“Many of these children have never travelled beyond their hometown.
This trip has exposed them to the heartbeat of the country and broadened their perspective.
Some of them have already started making connections between what they are seeing and what they’ve been taught.
That’s the essence of education,” he added.
He further revealed that though the tour was open to all classes, the majority of participants, however, were from Primary Four and above due to age limitations.
Experiences
The Senior Boys Prefect, Franklyn Okyere Agyemang, shared his excitement after visiting the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.
He described seeing the statue and the grave of Ghana’s first President as inspiring.
“I saw where Dr Nkrumah stood to declare our independence and the famous quote on the statue that read, ‘Forward Ever, Backwards Never.’
It was a powerful moment,” he said.
Another student recalled learning that the late President was buried three times — first in Guinea, then in Nkroful, and finally at the memorial park.
“I had read about it in class, but being there helped me understand it better,” she said.
The pupils pledged to share their experiences with classmates who could not join the tour and encourage them to take part when there was another opportunity.
