Kadiogo: REMA School in the Saaba 4 Basic Education District (CEB) won the first edition of the "Word of Integrity" competition on Wednesday, featuring a speech by the President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traor©, to the youth. This initiative, led by the municipality of Saaba, is part of the implementation of activities for the National Days of Patriotic Commitment and Civic Participation (JEPPC).
According to Burkina Information Agency, the president of the special delegation (PDS), Adolphe Athanase Thiombiano, stated that the competition aims to promote the values of civic-mindedness, truth, and integrity. This competition, launched last October, brought together sixteen public and private primary schools around a common ideal: to train an honest, responsible, and engaged youth.
Adolphe Athanase Thiombiano emphasized that, beyond the competition, students learn to use speech as a tool for truth and social transformation, and to demonstrate their commitment through their actions. The PDS congratulated the students of the CEB of Saaba 4, in particular those of the REMA school, who distinguished themselves with an average of 18.50 thanks to the presentation of Captain Ibrahim Traor©'s speech to the youth.
Angela Jeanine Wanga, a student in CE2 at REMA school, expressed her pride in this victory. "In addition to the gifts we received, we won a trophy that we will take back to our school," she said. "This competition has allowed us to understand the message of our president, and we commit to being exemplary students in order to become good citizens and contribute to the development of our beautiful country," she added.
On the occasion of the National Days of Patriotic Engagement, where the emphasis is on promoting "buying local," the PDS also invited each student to be an ambassador of these values within their school, family, and community. 'Choosing to consume locally is a civic act, a patriotic act,' he added.
For his part, the patron of this 1st edition, Dr. Joachim Hima, praised this initiative which aims to promote integrity and awareness from a young age. "During the various performances, I saw a very good next generation, students capable of leading Burkina Faso towards a prosperous future thanks to a solid moral foundation," he stressed. Dr. Hima urged the youth to cultivate discipline and integrity to build sustainable development and a truly independent nation.
For this 1st edition, the CEB of Saaba 1 occupied second place, that of Saaba 2 third place, and that of Saaba 3 fourth place. All finalists received certificates, school kits, and some benefited from partial support for their schooling for the next academic year.