St. Francis College of Education, “hill of knowledge”, “hill of learning”, has exhibited another remarkable act of excellence, but this time not in academics but in an exceptional performance by the sports men and women at the recent Volta -Oti Zonal intercollegiate sports festival held in Dambai.

The college participated in nine games, athletics and cross country.   The nine games included, Table Tennis – men and women; Volley Ball- men and women, Hand Ball; men and women, Soccer -men and women and hand ball.

The amazing thing about their sterling performance was their ability to qualify for the semi-finals in all the 9 games. The sports men and women performed with a high spirit of determination to win gold for all the games. Incredibly, they equally qualified in seven games for the finals. This was a great achievement because not every college could reach the final stage with seven games. 

 Even though their aspirations were not totally met during the finals, they still emerged with numerous wins.

They had first position in Table Tennis, Women Volley Ball, Women Soccer, and Women Handball and also Men Cross Country. They also emerged second in Men Volley ball and Women Net Ball and finally had 3^rd position in Men Soccer and Men Handball. 

Dinners and Launching Of 2024 Hosting of COSA Games.

In commemoration of the exceptional performance of the sports men and women, the Principal of the ollege, Dr. Adwoa Kwegyiba and her management, organized a dinner for the sports men and women and their coaches to appreciate them for their hard work.  The ceremony was also intended to launch the 2024 hosting of the intercollegiate sports festival.

The principal in her statement during the dinner expressed her heartfelt appreciation to the coaches, the sports men and women and also the ‘dzama’ group that cheered them up.  She said the decision to appreciate them in the special manner was because she experienced and observed the energy and tenacity with which they performed at the sports festival and their history making wins that has brought honour to the college. The principal also announced the colleges readiness to host the 2024 COSA games. She enumerated few plans and intentions that will make the hosting a unique and memorable one.

The dean of students, Mr. Ebenezer Giddi also added that the principal had chosen to celebrate and appreciate the sports team in a very serene and special way so that everybody’s effort would be recognized.  “The good gesture by the principal will continue to urge sports men and women to fight beyond the zone for greater achievements,” he added. He urged other students who might be hiding their skills to join the team next time.

The two sports tutors, Mr. Jerry Agortey and Mr. Prince Odum were appreciative of the principal’s gesture to recognize their good efforts.  Mr. Jerry Agortey in his statement during the ceremony acknowledged the efforts of the coaches and the sports men and women. He indicated that Franco will be proud to host the 2024 COSA games with more wins.

Mr. Odum also added that  Franco won ancient trophies that had not been won in years. He stated that even though Franco had a lot of opposition from other colleges, they stood strong to conquer and make history.

The sports tutors handed over other the trophies and the hosting flag to the principal. 

Dr. Adwoa Kwegyiriba indicated that if her sports team could bring such trophies from a different land, then Franco is ever ready to host and win more trophies in 2024.

She duly launched the 2024 hosting and implored the support of all.

Franco will continue to strife for excellence in all endervours.

Long live Franco, Long live Ghana!