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Debate: Muslim Congress Defeats St Joseph’s Convent

Author: SEM Contributor

In what most observers could describe as a dramatic contest, the Muslim Congress School, (JSS) defeated the St Joseph’s School [JSS] by144 to 102 points.

The debate which was organised by the Salone Youth and Adolescent Network on Population and Development, was held at the China Friendship Hall, China House Brookfields on Wednesday 18th November 2009.

The one day debate competition which was initially arranged to be held in a three rounds contest was completed in one round. The changes occurred as a result of two factors: Firstly, the Annie Walsh Memorial School Junior Secondary School, which was supposed to contest against the St Joseph’s Junior Secondary School, did not attend. As a result,  St Joseph automatically qualified to the grand final.

Muslim Congress found their way to the grand final as a result of the disqualification of Albert Academy. Albert Academy representatives were senior secondary school pupils who were not the target class, and were therefore disqualified. The competition calls for  junior secondary school pupils only.

In the grand final, St Joseph’s School whose representatives were: Susan Yanson, Hawanatu Lungay, and Fatmata Sesay all in JSS 3, spoke in favour of the motion on the topic “ It Is Better To Be A Follower than A Leader.” Their opponent, Muslim Congress School whose representatives were: Ibrahim Kamanda JSS3, Mohamed Dukuray JSS3, and Timothy Conteh JSS1, spoke against this motion.

In the very exciting final, Timothy Conteh, the youngest among the debaters in terms of age  and class attainment proved to be the most eloquent speaker. Master Conteh was a thorn in the flesh of his opponents, as well as entertaining his audience with his ready answers and boisterous presentations, all laced with jokes and interesting sayings.

Sandwiched among his elders, Timothy was so eloquent and entertaining in his presentations that he was, within every twenty seconds, loudly applauded in the hall.

At the end, Timothy was rated the best speaker for his school while Fatmata Sesay was rated the best for St Joseph’s School.

By Ishmeal  S. Dugba

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