Bodi, Juaboso and Bibiani SHSs qualify for 2026 National Public Speaking Competition
Sefwi Bodi Senior High School, Juaboso Senior High School and Bibiani Senior High School have emerged as the three schools to represent the Western North Region at the 2026 National Public Speaking Competition (NPSC).
Three secondary schools from the Western North Region have been selected to compete in the 2026 National Public Speaking Competition. These schools - Sefwi Bodi Senior High School, Juaboso Senior High School, and Bibiani Senior High School - emerged victorious in their respective regional contests. The national competition is set to take place on October 2, 2026, in Accra, where the schools will represent their region.
The competition, organized by the Speaker of Parliament, is aimed at enhancing public speaking skills and boosting the confidence of young learners. The schools competed against several others in their region, demonstrating their public speaking prowess. Bodi SHS led with 191 points in the first contest, narrowly beating Sefwi Wiawso SHS with 147 points.
Bibiani SHS secured the top spot in the second contest with 222 points, narrowly edging out Joseph SHS with 213 points. Juaboso SHS also emerged the winner of its contest with 236 points, just ahead of Sefwi Wiawso SHS with 233 points. The Head of the Languages Department at Sefwi Wiawso College of Education, Lydia Owusua Nyamekye, explained that the initiative is to build the confidence of young learners and improve their public speaking skills.
Paul Arthur, the Western North Regional Culture Coordinator, expressed satisfaction with the performances of the participating students, noting that the competition has demonstrated the leadership potential of the youth in the region. He pledged to engage traditional leaders and other opinion leaders in future editions of the competition. The schools are now preparing for the national stage of the competition, scheduled to take place in Accra on October 2, 2026.
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