Defending champions SUSEC, Twene Amanfo SHTS secure Bono Zone 2 spots in 2026 NPSC
The defending champions of the National Public Speaking Competition (NPSC), Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC), have taken the first step toward retaining their national title after winning the Bono Region’s Zone 2 contest.
The National Public Speaking Competition (NPSC) 2026 saw defending champions Sunyani Senior High School (SUSEC) and Twene Amanfo Senior High/Technical School secure spots to represent the Bono Region in the next round. The Bono Regional contest, held at SUSEC auditorium, featured schools from the region debating the topic "Stolen Futures: Drug and Substance Abuse among Adolescents."
SUSEC, the defending champions, emerged winners of Zone 2 with 256 points, narrowly beating Twene Amanfo, who scored 255 points. Sacred Heart SHS came in third with 246 points. The competition emphasized the need to protect young people from addiction and the role of parents, teachers, and community in preventing drug abuse. SUSEC's lead orator, Kerl Amodaah, stressed the importance of student prefects in identifying early signs of drug abuse and called for better support systems for these student leaders.
The Bono Regional Director of the Ghana Education Service, Gabriel Antwi, highlighted public speaking as a critical 21st-century skill, developing confidence, critical thinking, and leadership, while providing a platform for young people to address community issues.
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