The Breman Essiam Donkese Annual Festival 2024 has commenced with an inter-schools quiz competition among the schools in the Breman Essiam community in the Ajumako Enyan Essiam District of the Central Region.
Six schools participated in the competition: Essiam Presbyterian School, Essiam Roman Catholic School, Divine Grace Preparatory School, Essiam Methodist School, Essiam TI Ahmadiyya School, and Breman Fawomanye D/A Basic School.
This competition has been organized every year for the past ten years to kick off the Donkese Festival.
At the end of the quiz, which was sponsored by Nana Okogyefo Akumanyi III, the Adontsenhen of Breman Essiam Traditional Area, Breman Essiam Catholic School emerged as the winner with 26 points. They were followed closely by TI Ahmadiyya School with 25 points. Essiam Presbyterian School secured the third position, while Divine Grace and Essiam Methodist School tied with 23 points each. Breman Fawomanye finished in sixth position.
The contestants received various learning and teaching materials, including smart mobile phones, books, scientific calculators, water bottles, T-shirts, monetary rewards, and more.
The Adontsenhen of Breman Essiam Traditional Area, Nana Okogyefo Akumanyi III, who doubles as the Founder and Leader of the Nana Okogyefo Akumanyi Foundation, encouraged all students in the Breman Essiam Traditional Area to take their studies seriously. She promised to provide scholarships to brilliant but needy students.
According to her, the Nana Okogyefo Akumanyi III Foundation is a non-governmental organization dedicated to assisting needy people in terms of social services and more. The organization has supported many school children with scholarships to further their education to the level they desire.
She urged the children in the community to avoid roaming around at night and to concentrate on their education. Although the participants did their best in the quiz competition, she was not entirely impressed, noting that they seemed relaxed and struggled to answer simple questions.
She expressed her disappointment and advised them to follow instructions from their teachers and parents to acquire the basic skills necessary to enhance their education.
Additionally, the 2024 Donkese Festival Planning Committee Secretary and the immediate past Assembly Member, Vicente Ofori-Sam, explained the motive behind organizing the quizzes during the Donkese Festival. According to him, they aim to measure the learning abilities of the students in the community.
He acknowledged that the performance of the participants was not encouraging and advised them to take their studies seriously next time. He urged the students in the Breman Essiam community to always listen to their parents’ advice and work hard for the betterment of their education.
Vicente Ofori-Sam mentioned that the inter-schools quiz competition will continue to be conducted every year.
The Planning Committee Members, in collaboration with the Chiefs, expressed their commitment to ensure that the Donkese Festival concludes successfully.
Source: Kasapafmonline.com/Yaw Boagyan