Madam Delali Stephanie Gorni, a contestant in the Mama Avenor Beauty Pageant in the Akatsi South Municipality of the Volta Region, has made a heartfelt appeal to parents to make education the top priority in the upbringing of their children.
Speaking at a quiz competition organized for schools in the Gornikorpe Circuit in Sremanu in the Wuxor , Have, and Sremanu Electoral Area on Thursday, Madam Gorni emphasized that the most valuable inheritance any parent can leave behind for their children is quality education, not material possessions.
She commended the organizers of the quiz for their vision in promoting academic excellence among pupils, noting that such initiatives help to build the confidence and intellectual capacity of young learners, especially those in rural communities.
Madam Gorni encouraged the students to “marry their books” and remain focused on their studies, reminding them that education is the surest key to breaking the cycle of poverty and underdevelopment in their communities.
She further appealed to parents to redirect resources often spent on lavish funerals, clothing, and social events into their children’s education, stressing that such investments will yield long-term benefits for families and the entire community.
“The best gift or inheritance you can ever give to your child is education. When you educate a child, you build a future. Let’s all support our children to stay in school and aim higher,” she said.
The quiz competition, which brought together pupils from several basic schools in the circuit, aimed at encouraging healthy academic competition and nurturing future leaders from the area.
Madam Gorni also expressed her commitment to continue advocating for educational development within the Avenor area as part of her vision in the ongoing Mama Avenor contest.
She vowed to promote girls child education if given the nod to be the Mama Avenor of the area.
