The Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka has emerged winner of the South East Campus Debate, Anambra State edition, held at Bethel City Auditorium Onitsha, defeating Paul University Awka in a keenly contested final.
The competition which was organized and sponsored by Nzekwuabuo Foundation, featured debating on a motion which says “This House Believes Assuming Feasibility This Will Erase The Memory Of Colonialism.
The event which attracted top government functionaries including the state Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation Dr Law Mefor, the state commissioner for Education Dr Ekene Ogugua represented by Honorable Oby Chiegbu, traditional ruler of Akwaeze, Igwe Christopher Okpala represented by High Chief Ogonna Chukwuma among others, secondary school students where also present to observe the competition which has Unizik opposing and Paul’s University proposing the motion.
Addressing the gathering the founder Nzekwuabuo Foundation and Chief Host of the event, Chief Sir Ikenna Okafor who stated that he was not expecting this median edition to be perfect commanded the students for their effort and challenged them to be in charge of their destiny rather than seeking whom to blame for their failures, while the convener of the debate Sir Chido Obidiegwu said the Southeast campus debate Anambra State edition was extended to all tertiary institutions in the state of which after a very keenly contested preliminaries, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu qualified to contest for the third position with Anambra state College of Nursing and Science Nkpor while Paul University Awka qualified to contest with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka for the first and second position, Thanking the chief host and founder of Nzekwuabuo Foundation for his magnanimity and his passion to build the younger generation.
The member Representing Aguata constituency and Chairman House Committee on Education Anambra State House of Assembly, Honorable Anayo Okpalaeke who was overwhelmed by the students performances commended their compartment and seamless presentation of their points during the debate saying that he is confident that there is hope for the future of the State and the overall winner as well as best speaker at the debate, Mr Victor Nnaemeka from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, highlighted their effort towards achieving their dream advised upcoming students to go beyond their course of studies and keep investing in themselves.
Violet Okoye.
