Symbolic significance of crests in selected Senior Secondary Schools in Ghana
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2004-11-21
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The study was about the Symbolic Significance of Crests with reference to Senior Secondary Schools.
It entails the identification of a variety of crests in thirty (30) selected schools in Ghana. The background information of schools as well as the history of selected crests was traced to find out the facts in connection with the crest. An appreciation was also made to describe the shapes of crests and the arrangement of the elements. Interpretation was given to each crest to unveil the messages they carry. In addition, the functions of the crests were given to show how they are used on various items in schools. Again, evaluation of the shapes, charges and colours was done to suggest improvement of crests.
The study revealed that crests are designed to outline two basic concepts, that is, acquisition of knowledge and moral values or good character training. They sum-up the aims and objectives outlined by the founding fathers for the schools to follow. In recommendation, it is essential for the rules of heraldry to be followed in the design of the crests so as to make symbols bolder and more real, change the Latin mottoes into English or local languages and above all display the crest at vantage points.
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A thesis submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in Art Education, 2004