A warm evening to you all and welcome once again to NISD. Tonight, we have as topic, Open University (Online University or Distant Learning): The panacea to Nigeria's Literacy Challenges. And the schools for tonight’s debate are: Supporting – Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) is a Federal Government established educational institution founded in 1983. FUTMINNA specializes in technological education. The University is a designated Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering and has a core competence in the development of vaccines and drugs. Vice-Chancellor: Professor Musbau Adewumi Akanji, FNSBMB Vision Statement: The University strives to become a world class and Nigeria's leading University recognized for its excellence in capacity building and service delivery. Mission Statement: Federal University of Technology, Minna as a specialized University is committed to the training of skilled and innovative work-force that would transform Nigeria's natural resources into goods and services, driven by entrepreneurship and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to positively affect the economy and thus the quality of life of her people. Meet the debaters, ►TopeQs ►Djhack1 ►Hamzeiy ►Darex1 ►Timcy01 And opposing, The Delta State University, Abraka - Popularly known as Delsu. The creation of Edo and Delta States in August 1991 and the conversion of the main campus of the then Bendel State University, Ekpoma to become Edo State University in December 1991 necessitated the establishment of an autonomous Delta State University, Abraka on 30th April 1992 by the then Executive Governor of the State, Olorogun Felix Ibru. The Vice Chancellor of the University is Professor Victor Peretomode. And Delsu Motto - Knowledge, Character and Service. Meet the Delsuites representing their institution. ► Epaul ► Jeremyaaa09 |
DEBATE RULES
Kindly read. 1.) The recommended font size is the default size (size 8.) and the colour is the default colour (black). 2.) The essay should be in maximum of 1000 words. 3.) The use of SMS language and abbreviations are strictly forbidden. 4.) All materials used should be properly referenced at the end of the essay. 5.) All essays must be submitted on the stipulated date and time. 6.) Sole representatives are not allowed during the competition, both representatives must be present. 7.) All representatives are to engage in rebuttals and give answers to questions raised by the judges and the audience. 8.) Word counts should be strictly adhered to. http://www.wordcounttool.com/ 9.) Mindless lifting is outrightly discouraged 10.) Defaulters will be penalized when caught |
PROCEDURES 6:55 -- Debaters (Jeremyaaa09, Epaul, TopeQs, Djhack1, Hamzeiy, Darex1, Timcy01) and judges (Ishilove, HerexG, Ask4bigneyo) register presence 7:00 – The organizer, Fynestboi declares the debate open 7:00 - 7:30 -- Debaters post their arguments within 30 minutes, maximum word limit is 1000 7:30 – 8:30pm – Rebuttals - A debater takes on his opponent’s view, puncturing his or her points - This the debater does by quoting the said comment and then countering it with his or her own views. 8:20 – 8:40pm – Judges post questions to debaters either on what the debater has posited or revolving around the debate topic, albeit, this is not compulsory, it is acceptable for a judge not to have questions for the debaters... Judges with questions should please be specific as to which debater they are posting their questions to. E.g “Mr X, could you expatiate what you meant by subsidy? or ...., kindly give examples to your claim that the removal of fuel subsidy is justified. 8:40 – 9:00pm – Debaters respond to questions raised by judges 9:00 – 9:20pm – Two questions will be entertained from the audience i.e. viewers and this will be based on ‘fastest fingers’. After the 2 questions, other questions will be attended to after the debate or perhaps, if the debater is free during the debate to respond to them, he or she can do so, however, points will not be awarded after the 2 questions. 9:20 – 9:30pm – Debaters respond to audience questions and concludes their arguments. Debaters who were not asked any questions can still conclude his/her arguments during this time. 9:30 – 9:40pm – Judges compile their scores and mail to coordinators with a copy to Nairalandinterschooldebate@gmail.com 9:40 – 10:00pm - Coordinators announce results, after which the thread will be thrown open for regular Nairaland discussions. |
Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate (futminna Vs Delsu) by luxanne(f): 5:59pm |
DEBATE MODALITIES
5 points to be awarded to each criteria. 1. Presentation (opening, flow, paragraphs, grammar, punctuations, word count, closing,) 2. Logic of arguments 3. Strength of facts, examples, cases. 4. Persuasiveness 5. Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the subject 6. Rebuttals and response to questions raised by the judges and the audience |
Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate (futminna Vs Delsu) by luxanne |
Sunday 31 January 2016
Nairaland Interschool Debate (futminna Vs Delsu) - Education
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