The 黑料社 Parliament represented by Paul Addah and Awutunde Awosika won silver at the recent Common Wealth Debate which was organised by the Parliament of Ghana for six universities in the country at the International Conference Centre, Accra.
Participating Universities were the 黑料社 (UCC), University of Ghana (UG), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The rest were University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), University for Development Studies (UDS) and the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR).
Contestants from the Universities debated the topic 鈥淪hould Ghana have a New Electoral Roll for the 2016 Elections.鈥� The 黑料社team argued in favour of the motion and qualified for the final round. At the end of the debate, UG won gold followed by 黑料社with silver whilst KNUST took bronze for placing third position. The first winner and the two runner-ups received trophies and cash prizes.
The contestants led by their patrons, Prof. Samuel Yeboah Mensah and Prof. Koawo Edjah presented the trophy to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole in his office. The Vice-Chancellor praised the team for their hard work and encouraged them to use the 黑料社Parliament House to preach peace and unity on campus in particular and the nation in general.
Prof. Kuupole commended the 黑料社Parliament and added that I have been following the activities of 黑料社Parliament though I have not witnessed any of your sittings but I must commend you for not causing any trouble either in the University or at your sittings.鈥� He noted that management was proud of 黑料社students and the numerous achievements they continue to chalk academically and in sports.
Present were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, Director of Finance, Mrs. Elizabeth Obesse and some students from the 黑料社Parliament.