Ref: Lead City varsity begins intra-varsity debate
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Students of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, last week, converged at the university International Conference Centre for this year’s edition of the institution’s intra-varsity debate.
The theme of the debate was: “100 Years after Amalgamation; Nigeria’s Unity is not Negotiable.” In his key note address presented on his behalf by Mr. Dokun Alabi, Oyo State Education Commissioner, Prof. Solomon Olaniyonu, lauded the students for organising the programme and for the quality of the debaters.
He described them as the useful and needful resources for the development of the country, urging the students to imbibe the salient values and what they learnt in the debate with a view to become better citizens who are relevant to the development of the country.
The debate, organised by a group of students, otherwise referred to as Lead City Voices, a newly established club, with Essien Bill, as its President, dwelt extensively on topical issues affecting the various spectrum of the society. Participants at the debate were drawn from various departments and schools of the university.
The main objective of the debate, according to the organisers, was not for competition purpose, but to provide a platform for students to brainstorm and generate information, creativity and confidence that will be on display by the representatives of each department. The President said: “The debate was aimed at fostering creativity, patriotism, socio-economic development and positive change among Nigerian youths.”
Bill, however, encouraged the students to work for the good of the nation so that they can make a positive change. The debate, he said, provided a platform to proffer solutions to some of the topical issues confronting the country.
Guests at the event include Mr. Isaac Oluyi of the National Centre for Technology Management, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU); Mr. Timi Olagunju of Sync Legal, Lagos; Mrs. Babatunde of LawBreed Foundation, Lagos; Publisher of Youth Digest Africa magazine, Ibadan, Mr. Gbenga Omisore; and Mr. Ishaya Ibrahim, a media practitioner based in Lagos among many others.
The high point of the debate was the conferment of “Friend of Lead City” to some guests in recognition of their contributions to the society. At the end of the competition, the Department of Mass Communication and Media Technology emerged the overall winner.
culled from: http://newtelegraphonline.com/lead-city-varsity-begins-intra-varsity-debate/
Students of Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, last week, converged at the university International Conference Centre for this year’s edition of the institution’s intra-varsity debate.
The theme of the debate was: “100 Years after Amalgamation; Nigeria’s Unity is not Negotiable.” In his key note address presented on his behalf by Mr. Dokun Alabi, Oyo State Education Commissioner, Prof. Solomon Olaniyonu, lauded the students for organising the programme and for the quality of the debaters.
He described them as the useful and needful resources for the development of the country, urging the students to imbibe the salient values and what they learnt in the debate with a view to become better citizens who are relevant to the development of the country.
The debate, organised by a group of students, otherwise referred to as Lead City Voices, a newly established club, with Essien Bill, as its President, dwelt extensively on topical issues affecting the various spectrum of the society. Participants at the debate were drawn from various departments and schools of the university.
The main objective of the debate, according to the organisers, was not for competition purpose, but to provide a platform for students to brainstorm and generate information, creativity and confidence that will be on display by the representatives of each department. The President said: “The debate was aimed at fostering creativity, patriotism, socio-economic development and positive change among Nigerian youths.”
Bill, however, encouraged the students to work for the good of the nation so that they can make a positive change. The debate, he said, provided a platform to proffer solutions to some of the topical issues confronting the country.
Guests at the event include Mr. Isaac Oluyi of the National Centre for Technology Management, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU); Mr. Timi Olagunju of Sync Legal, Lagos; Mrs. Babatunde of LawBreed Foundation, Lagos; Publisher of Youth Digest Africa magazine, Ibadan, Mr. Gbenga Omisore; and Mr. Ishaya Ibrahim, a media practitioner based in Lagos among many others.
The high point of the debate was the conferment of “Friend of Lead City” to some guests in recognition of their contributions to the society. At the end of the competition, the Department of Mass Communication and Media Technology emerged the overall winner.
culled from: http://newtelegraphonline.com/lead-city-varsity-begins-intra-varsity-debate/
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