Reviewing the National Cultural Festival: The Case of the Effutu Municipal Education Directorate from 2009 – 2019, Ghana

Abstract

The culture of reviewing national programs or events has received little attention from researchers, although recommendations from such reviews assist in strengthening the programs for the development of the nation as a whole. The study takes the case of the Effutu Municipal and investigates the success story of the National Cultural Festival from 2009 to 2019. It highlights the strengths, challenges, and finally offers suggestions for similar future events. A qualitative case study enquire was employed using focus group discussion with nine (9) respondents. Secondary data was gleaned from journals and score sheets from various festivals covering the period of 2009 to 2019. Major findings disclose a serious decline in participation level by schools in some particular disciplines. Recommendations are that some thoughtful attention be paid to the decline in these disciplines. Projections are that the future consequences of this decline will not give a true cultural reflection of the Effutu Municipal in this all important national event.