National Cadet Corps Ghana — Discipline and Loyalty

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National Cadet Corps, Ghana

Discipline and Loyalty

Over 76,000 cadets in more than 1,200 schools across all sixteen regions of Ghana.

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Building leaders, not just cadets

The National Cadet Leadership Training Camp shapes the next generation of Ghanaian leaders.

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Service to the nation

Cadets on the frontline of clean-up, tree-planting and national development exercises.

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Shaping disciplined, patriotic young Ghanaians since 1954

The National Cadet Corps, Ghana (NCCG) is the coordinating body for all school cadet corps in the country — an amalgamation of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police, Fire, Customs and Immigration Cadet Corps. Operating under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, it instils discipline, loyalty, patriotism and leadership in young people across all sixteen regions.

With a presence in more than 1,200 basic, secondary and tertiary institutions and a membership of over 76,000 cadets, the Corps is the largest organised, nationally spread youth educative organisation in Ghana and is readily mobilised for national development duties.

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cadets in training
76,577
member institutions
1,276
regions, organised in 3 sectors
16
cadet services
7

One corps, seven services

Every school cadet belongs to a unit sponsored by a Ghanaian security service.

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From the parade ground

Executive Management

Full leadership
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu (MP)

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu (MP)

Minister for Education

Hon. George Opare Addo

Hon. George Opare Addo

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment

Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis

Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis

Director-General, Ghana Education Service & Board Chairman, NCCG

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Latest update

Yamfo Camp 2026: building leaders, not just cadets

Cadets from every region spent 5 to 11 September at the National Cadet Leadership Training Camp in Yamfo, Ahafo Region. Read how the week went and see the photos.