Mr Joseph Kwabena Onyinah, Ashanti Regional Director of Education, has expressed worry about the influence of western culture on the country's youth.
He said that practices, norms and traditional beliefs that held the people together and promoted peace, harmony and stability for development were being eroded.
Mr Onyinah, who was speaking at the Regional Senior High Schools Super-Zonal Cultural Festival of Arts held at Asante-Mampong, said that the
quest for quality education could not be complete, if the culture of the society was ignored.
He said since culture portrayed the uniqueness, identity and dignity of the people it was an essential ingredient for promoting effective teaching and learning.
Mr Onyinah said that the Ghana Education Service would continue to strengthen and use of cultural education to create meaningful platform for the youth to exchange ideas and also instil in them, rich cultural and traditional values.
He blamed students' indiscipline, drugs addiction, occultism and other social evils on the adulteration of the nation's culture.
The festival was held on the theme: "Ensuring Peace and unity in a sustainable society through culture."
Schools from 20 districts in the region performed in choral music, poetry recital, and drum language, choreography dance, sight singing, drama and visual arts.
Ejisu-Juaben Municipality emerged the overall champion with Kwabre and Atwima-Nwabiagya districts coming second and third respectively.
They were presented with cash prizes and certificates.
Nana Boakye Yiadom Atonsa, Gyaasehene of Asante-Mampong Traditional Area, praised the students for their cultural performance.