By Davida Spaine-Solomon
Koinadugu District, 3rd November, 2026 – Pupils from six schools in Koinadugu District have competed in a civic quiz and debate competitions organised by the Ministry of Information and Civic Education (MoICE), with the winners securing the opportunity to represent the District at the national Salone Civic Festival in Freetown in December, 2026.
The competition, held on 2nd November 2026, at the Koinadugu District Council Hall in Kabala, featured quiz for Junior Secondary School (JSS) and debate for Senior Secondary School (SSS) pupils as part of the Ministry’s ongoing Civic Day Series.
In the quiz category, Mohamed A. Shaw of Kabala Junior Secondary School emerged winner with 33 points after four rounds, including a tie-break round. He received SLE 2,000.
Samuel Marah of Loma Junior Secondary School placed second with 29 points, receiving SLE 1,500. Sorie Kamara of Ahmadiyya Junior Secondary School finished third with 25 points, receiving SLE 1,000. The winning school also received Le1,000.
Other contestants were Yandie Marah of Affia Junior Secondary School, Kaday Kamara of Yagala Junior Secondary School and Mariama S. Jalloh of Yogomaia Junior Secondary School.
In the debate category, Hassan Turay of Ahmadiyya Senior Secondary School took first place with 27 points after three rounds, receiving SLE 2,000. Finah Sesay of Kabala Senior Secondary School came second with 22 points, receiving SLE 1,500. The winning school also awarded SLE 1,000.
The other debaters were Alice Koroma of Loma Senior Secondary School, Wuridady Jalloh of Affia Senior Secondary School and Salamatu Jalloh of Yogomaia Senior Secondary School.
The Koinadugu event is part of MOICE’s nationwide Civic Day Series, which seeks to strengthen civic awareness, bring government closer to citizens and create platforms for public engagement, particularly among young people.
