As part of its ongoing Civic Day Series, the Ministry of Information and Civic Education hosted a two-day civic engagement event in Moyamba District, aimed at deepening civic awareness and bringing government closer to the people. The event, which drew enthusiastic participation from students and community members, featured a vibrant quiz and debate competition that tested the civic knowledge and critical thinking skills of students.
In all, four schools including St. Joseph’s Vocational School, Harford School for Girls, Kulafai Rashideen Islamic Secondary School, and St. Michael’s Junior Secondary School participated in both competitions.
Quiz questions covered the history of Moyamba District as well as broader national civic and governance topics. After three rigorous rounds, Melvina Musa of Harford School for Girls clinched first place with an impressive 37 points. Rashid Tiffer of St. Michael’s Junior Secondary School followed in second place with 23 points.
The debate competition proved equally engaging. Preliminary rounds saw students argue the merits of topics: “The Importance of Free Education” and “Should Mobile Phones Be Allowed in Schools?” St. Michael’s Junior Secondary School and St. Joseph’s Vocational School advanced to the finals, where Kelfala Samura of St. Michael’s and Ashmaru Deen of St. Joseph’s debated the topic “The Significance of Paying Tax.” Kelfala Samura emerged as the winner after an impressive performance. To recognize the outstanding performances, the Ministry of Information awarded cash prizes and academic materials customized with the Ministry’s brand to winners and runners-up.
The Civic Day Series was concluded on Tuesday 27th May, 2025, while a high-level Town Hall Meeting brought together Ministers, Members of Parliament, and heads of government agencies for direct engagement with the people of Moyamba District on governance, service delivery, and civic participation. This initiative underscores the Ministry’s commitment to promoting civic consciousness and empowering citizens especially young people through education and community engagement.
