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Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, emerged as winners of the South-East version of the campus debate over the weekend.
A final-year medical pupil on the college, Nnaemeka Victor, additionally acquired an N8 million scholarship from the controversy sponsor, Chief Ikenna Okafor, a businessman and philanthropist.
The debate’s grand finale was held in Onitsha, with 4 tertiary establishments competing for first, second, and third place. The establishments had been Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam; College of Health Sciences, Nkpor; Paul University, Awka; and Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University got here third, Paul University clinched second place, and UNIZIK emerged as the general winner, receiving a money prize of N1 million alongside different prizes.
Meanwhile, a member of the UNIZIK crew, Nnaemeka Victor, who was adjudged the very best total debater, was awarded an N8 million scholarship by the sponsor by means of his charity basis, Nzekwuabuo Foundation.
Okafor stated the programme aimed to show younger individuals to disagree with others’ factors with superior arguments, as an alternative of resorting to violence.
“We need to begin a revolution by coaching youngsters who can discover ways to disagree amicably, youngsters who can current superior arguments, canvass accountable concepts by means of their debates, and never resort to violence.
“You can see the quality of debates we have had today. The task of making Nigeria work must not be left to government or anyone alone. I’m here because I love mentoring young people. We will support these young ones to harness the talent within them for export,” he stated.
Earlier, the Managing Director of Macclemm Marketing Communications Limited, the programme’s organiser, Chido Obidiegwu, stated the occasion will develop to secondary faculties in subsequent years.
