Fourah Bay College and Annie Walsh win tourism competitions

Fourah Bay College (FBC) and Annie Walsh Memorial School won the collegiate debate and inter-senior secondary schools quiz competitions, respectively, held to celebrate World Tourism Day in Sierra Leone.

The events were organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with the One Love Salone Foundation. Centered on the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” the competitions aimed to engage the digital generation in using technology to promote national tourism.

In the collegiate debate, FBC secured first place by defending the motion, “This House Believes That Technology Must Serve Humanity, Not Replace It.” Milton Margai Technical University (MMTU) took second place, and the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) placed third.

In the secondary school category, Annie Walsh Memorial School was crowned champion, followed by Sierra Leone Grammar School in second and St. Joseph’s Convent in third. The Ministry emphasized the importance of digital innovation and artificial intelligence in strengthening the country's tourism sector.