The regional final of the Grands Débats Oratoires (GDO) du Nord took place this Saturday, June 1, 2024 in Gourcy. It was the Lycée Privé Saint Henri de Osso de Gourcy which won against the Lycée Privé Avé Maria de Yako.
Initiated by the Yam-Weekre Youth Association, the Grands Oratoires Débats (GDO) du Nord aim to contribute to the training of tomorrow’s leaders by promoting oratorical talents among school youth.
The final of the sixth edition of the GDO du Nord pitted the Lycée Privé Avé Maria de Yako against the Lycée Privé Saint Henri de Osso de Gourcy on Saturday June 1, 2024 on the subject: ‘Is artificial intelligence a threat to African culture? »
At the end of the very lively oratory contests, it was the speakers from the Lycée Privé Saint Henri de Osso who were able to convince the jury by defending their position according to which artificial intelligence would not be a threat to African culture.
This establishment, which is at its first participation, wins first place with a trophy, an envelope
of one hundred thousand CFA francs and gadgets.
The establishment also won the prize for best speaker of the debates which went to Abdoul Nassirou Kiemdé.
The latter obtains, in the same way as Charifatou Noungou, best speaker at the Lycée Avé Maria, a two-year scholarship at the IAM worth 400,000 francs offered by Ousséni Faïssal Nanéma, CEO of Group Nil.
For the president of the organizing committee Ali Nanéma, the final kept all its promises. This is why after thanking all those who worked for this success, he invited the winning team to get to work to worthily represent the Northern region at the national level.
On the sidelines of the debates, a public conference on the theme ‘Artificial intelligence and promotion of culture in Burkina; issues and perspectives for building a prosperous society’ and a shopping street kept the participants in suspense.
This edition, placed under the patronage of His Majesty Naaba Baongho de Gourcy, saw the participation of numerous representatives of the active forces
of the Northern Region.
As a reminder, Saint Henri de Osso succeeds the Lycée Municipal Toussaint Louverture de Yako, winner of the 5th edition.
Source: Burkina Information Agency