[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]VISA marked World No Tobacco Day 2017 by organising an inter-college competition in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports. Five hundred students from colleges of Upper PlaineWilhems participated in the competition. The prize-giving ceremony was held at the Municipality of Quatre Bornes on 31 May. Messages were conveyed through a mini exhibition and musical programme. The event was attended by the representative of the WHO in Mauritius. Click here to read more on the activity[/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=”Objectives and Activities” tab_id=”1612699937717-b6628e4b-3c87″][vc_column_text]

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS

FLOREAL YOUTH CENTRE

Tel : 6987019  Fax : 6960559

 

MYS116/19

25  May 2017

INTER COLLEGE LITERAY COMPETITIONS 2017

UPPER PLAINE WILHEMS REGION

Prize Presentation- Wednesday 31 May 2017 – Municipality of Quatre Bornes

 

Brief

Objectives :

  1. Promote literary activities and develop intellectual skills of youth
  2. Sensitise youth on the dangers of tobacco use
  3. Promote healthy exchanges among students of the region

Activities organised :

  • Concours D’Orthographe( categories Form 2/3 and Form 4/5)
  • Elocution contest English
  • Elocution contest French
  • Quiz Competition
  • Mini Exhibition on tobacco prevention
  • Entertainment Programm( Slam, Poem, Music, Song and Dance)

 

No. of Colleges participated : 22

Collaborator : VISA association, Curepipe ( President Mr D.Mohee)

The activities will culminate with the celebration of World No Tobacco Day on the 31st May 2017 ( the theme this year is : tobacco – a threat to development.).There is an urgent need to protect present and future generations from the devastating health, social, economic and environmental consequences of tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke. This project will contribute to sensitising the youth against this problem. The activities have been linked to tobacco prevention through texts for Orthography competition, Quiz questions and topics for Elocution contests. Important messages will be conveyed to the youth through a mini exhibition and musical programme.

VISA has provided its invaluable support in this project.

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Jury Members :

Mrs Sheila Desha( French Elocution )
Mr Jean Claude Coret( Orthography and French Elocution)
Mr I. Namdarkhan( French Elocution )
Mr AtishBagolah( English Speaking Union )
Dr Ram Mudhoo  ( English Speaking Union )
Dr  MayurParmar (English Speaking Union )

Guests invited :

  • Minister of Youth & Sports
  • Minister of Health & Q.L.
  • Mayor of Quatre Bornes
  • WHO  Representative
  • SCE- Ministry of Health
  • PS – Ministry of Youth & Sports
  • Members of Juries
  • Higher Officials  of MYS( DPS,  APS, DYA, ADYA)
  • Advisors and Senior Advisor of MYS
  • Rectors of Colleges

 

Highlights- Programme of the day

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  • 9h30 Quiz Competition
  • 11h30 Musical Programme
  • 12h00 Addresses
  • 12h15 Prize Presentations
  • 13h00 Refreshments

 

Expected no. of participants – 400

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