Soba.America.E-Newsletter.2017

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SASSE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION/SOBA AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS CEREMONY: After mass, the Blessed Sacrament was taken off the sacristy and the chapel was converted into a makeshift auditorium to accommodate the main event of the day – the scholarship awards ceremony. Sasse College principal – Father Valentine Suum, welcomed the SOBANS, dignitaries and guests. He challenged the students to take the advice from the SOBANS seriously and to study hard. The Vice President of SOBA General – Professor Ernest Molua, in his remarks, reminded the students of the importance to pursue their God-given talents in any domain and not limit themselves to academics. SOBA America President – Frederick Itoe, thanked the former principal Fr. Peter Nouck, together with current principal - Father Valentine Suum and Bishop Bushu for the role they played in making this annual SOBA America Day ( second Sunday of October) possible. He praised the students and staff for their hard work that has led to consistent 100% passing scores in the National G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level exams. He then challenged the students to crown that 100% pass rate with better individual grades. He announced a reward, from Sasse Alumni Association, of 1 million FCFA to any student who scores 5 straight A’s (25 points) in the G.C.E. Advanced Level exam 15
and 500,000 FCFA to any students who scores 11 straight A’s (33 points) in the G.C.E. Ordinary Level exams over the next three years. That was met with rapturous applause by the students and staff. President Itoe then introduced the keynote speaker - SOBA America Vice-President and co-chair of the board of directors of Sasse Alumni Association, Dr. Bertrand Fote. He highlighted the fact that Dr. Fote’s personal story was the inspiration for the creation of the scholarship awards. Dr. Fote used his story to send a message of hope, positive thinking and hard work to the students. He recounted how his life was changed when he received a scholarship from an alumnus – the late professor Victor Anomah Ngu – when he was a student in 1991. He told them how the impact of that moment gave him a sense of purpose and 16
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