The basic education district (CEB) of Ziou, located about sixty km east of Pô, closed its sporting and cultural activities on Saturday June 1, 2024, with the final in football which saw the coronation of the Youka school against that of Guelwongo A, by 4 shots on goal against 3.
Placed on the theme ‘Culture of peace and living together at school in a context of security crisis’, the cultural and sporting activities of the Basic Education District (CEB) of Ziou, started in January 2024, have experienced their epilogue on Saturday June 1 , 2024, with the grand finale football.
The closing ceremony was chaired by the president of the special delegation of the commune of Ziou, Salam Marané, and sponsored by the economic operator, Dongo Sia, son of the locality.
The 27 primary schools in the district took part in these various activities.
According to the Head of the basic education district (CCEB) of Ziou, Augustin Kaghembega, the children competed for 5 months in a spirit of fraternity and fair play around
activities such as football, athletics, traditional dance, modern ballet, parade in traditional outfits , playback and recital.
He indicated that during the competition, students and education stakeholders were made aware of the theme of this edition.
It was by 4 shots on goal against 3 that the Youka school won this edition’s trophy, after a goalless score of 0 goals everywhere at the end of regulation time.
In addition to the trophy, she receives an envelope of 25,000 CFA francs, a set of jerseys and a ball.
The Guelwongo A school pockets 20,000 CFA francs, a set of jerseys and a ball.
The schools ranked 3rd and 4th were also rewarded.
Schools ranked best in athletics, traditional dance, modern ballet, playback, and recital received prizes.
Before kick-off, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the Defense and Security Forces (FDS) who fell in defense of the homeland followed by a parade of all the schools in the district.
Source: Burkina Information Agency