Wau students urged to read more books

By SAMPSON BONAI

Students in Wau have been urged to read more books and refrain from spending quality time on mobile phones.

They have been encouraged to read more books to improve their understanding of English rather then spending time on mobile phones.

Harmony Gold Exploration community affairs manager Anthony Naguwean had this message for students of Wau Primary School when delivering library books to the school during  Literacy Week.

 

Harmony Gold exploration manager Bernard Kavanamur (left) and community affairs manager Anthony Naguwean presenting library books to Wau Primary School head boy while students and teachers look on during Literacy Week.-Pictures by SAMPSON BONAI

"The more time you spend on browsing through mobile phones will destroy your learning and proper understanding of English," he said.

"I encourage all of you to read more books and newspapers to increase your knowledge on the important issues around the globe, and most importantly to improve your English vocabulary."

Haus  Pikinini children browsing through reading books presented to them by Harmony Gold exploration manager Bernard Kavanamur and community affairs manager Anthony Naguwean during Literacy week.

Exploration manager Bernard Kavanamur urged students to study hard and make use of the opportunity in school "to enable you to excel in your academic performance and to enter universities to accomplish your purpose in life".

"I have studied hard and excelled in my academic performance and entered university to become a geologist," he said.

"You can do the same if you take your studies seriously and refrain from indulging yourself in illicit activities such as marijuana and home brew."

Head teacher Mathew Humango thanked Harmony Gold for the donation of library books to the school.

Wau Elementary teacher-in-charge Jokie Kusunan and Haus Pikinini manager Donna Harvey Hall joined hands in thanking Harmony Gold Exploration for donating library books to their schools.