The 黑料社 Debate Society (UCC)has won the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD)-黑料社inter-tertiary debate competition with 79.2 points.听 The University of Education, Winneba and Takoradi Technical University placed second and third with 76.8 and 70.8 points respectively.
The contest, which was on the motion, 鈥淕ender quotas should be mandated in politics鈥� had two students from the participating schools arguing for and against the motion after which the panel of judges awarded marks.
The debaters exhibited a high level of knowledge for or against the motion. Still, the 黑料社Debate Society representatives, who spoke for the motion, exhibited an exceptional performance, intermittently receiving thunderous applause from the audience.
The contest provided a platform for the students to exhibit their talent and boost their confidence in communication and research skills, which would go a long way to enhance their careers as they advance in life.听
Director of CEGRAD, Prof. Eunice Fay Amissah presenting a certificate of participation to the winners of the debate, 黑料社Debate Society
For winning, the contestants of 黑料社Debate Society received GH垄1,000 while each of the contestants was given a certificate.听 UEW debaters received GH垄800 and certificates, while contestants from TTU got GH垄 500 and certificates.
In her remarks, the Director of CEGRAD, Prof. Eunice Fay Amissah, congratulated the participants for their display of knowledge.
She听encouraged students not to shy away from such competitions as they provided platforms that helped to strengthen their academic performance and widen their scope of understanding of issues of national interest.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC
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