June 1, 2021
BY PROBLYN JOHN ALPHA (KONO)
The Kono District club union has organized a debating competition among selected schools in Kono District held at the Kono District Youth Centre Hall community area, Koidu city.
The winner of the debating competition Delphin Sia Daniels of Aladura Secondary School foremost registered her delight for winning the competition. She thanked God for blessing her with wisdom as she got the information very late but the help of God coupled with her preparedness, she was able to become the winner of the said competition.
In a bluff mood, Delphine Sia Daniels pointed out that hard studies, confidence and proper research are the reasons responsible for her success.
The president of the aforesaid union Amadu Tarawally who also triple as the Chief Executive Officer SOSO DEC and Youth Ambassador, Kono District noted that the debating competition was purposely organized to empower the Girl Child Education in the district thereby improving on their public speaking skills which was why they targeted SSS one pupils as they are just coming from their respective junior secondary schools.
He intimated the audience that the debating competition is going to be an annual event that will in no doubt improve the speaking skills of the contestants and school going pupils in the district.
Mr. Tarawally admonished the youths of Kono District to deviate from all forms of violence and maintain peace as according to him, peace is precious than gold and silver. One of the teachers Mohamed Lamin Bayoh thanked the Kono District Club Union for such a brilliant initiative noting that the move by the union to organize the debating competition has put him on his toes to redouble their steps as teachers for the academic excellence of their pupils. “Although my pupil did not win but I am happy with her participation”. Mr. Bayoh maintained.
He urged all school heads to emulate the good work of the Kono District Club Union in order to improve on the speaking skills of school going pupils in the municipality of Koidu and Kono District as a whole.