Koinadugu Students Qualify for National Civic Festival
Students from Koinadugu District have earned spots to compete in the upcoming national Salone Civic Festival after emerging top in district-level quiz and debate contests organized by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MOICE).
The competitions took place on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Koinadugu District Council Hall as part of the Ministry’s ongoing nationwide Civic Day Series, designed to foster civic awareness and public engagement among youth.
In the Junior Secondary School quiz category, Mohamed A. Shaw of Kabala Junior Secondary School took first place with 33 points after four competitive rounds, including a tie-breaker. Samuel Marah (Loma JSS) placed second with 29 points, followed by Sorie Kamara (Ahmadiyya JSS) in third with 25 points.
Contestants from Affia, Yagala, and Yogomaia junior secondary schools also participated.
In the Senior Secondary School debate division, Hassan Turay of Ahmadiyya Senior Secondary School claimed first place with 27 points across three rounds, while Finah Sesay of Kabala Senior Secondary School finished as runner-up with 22 points. Other participating schools included Loma, Affia, and Yogomaia.
Winners in both divisions were awarded cash prizes ranging from Le1,000 to Le2,000, alongside Le1,000 awarded to each winning school. The top performers will represent Koinadugu at the grand final in Freetown this December.
The Civic Day Series is an initiative of MOICE aimed at promoting civic awareness and providing opportunities for citizens to engage with government policies, programmes and national issues.
The Civic Day Series continues on Tuesday with a public town hall meeting hosted by Information and Civic Education Minister Hon. Chernor Bah, offering residents a platform to dialogue with government leadership.
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