Konongo-Odumasi Senior High School (SHS) in the Asante-Akim North District of Ashanti, at the weekend emerged winners in the regional version of the 51st Independence Anniversary Debate Competition held in Kumasi. The school obtained an overall score of 35 points to win the competition, which had as its topic: “Ethnic Association in our Tertiary Institutions is a sign of National disunity”. Speaking against the motion, Konongo-Odumasi argued very well to beat the other 18 schools from the other districts and will by that feat, represent the Region in the National Debate Competition scheduled for March this year. The competition was organized by the Ghana Education Service (GES) and forms part of activities marking the commemoration of Ghana’s 51st Independence Anniversary. Prempeh College, Tepa SHS, Ntonso Adventist SHS and Amanianpong SHS placed second, third, fourth and fifth, scoring 34.8 points, 32.6, 30 and 28.5 points in that order. In an address, Mr Joseph Onyinah, Kumasi Metropolitan Director of Education, urged students to cultivate the habit of reading and research to enable them to broaden their knowledge-base and debating skills. He also urged them to be disciplined by observing the rules and regulations of their schools since the nation looked up to them to take up the mantle of leadership in future. Source: GNA