Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Register for Pan African Universities Debating Championship

The 5thannual Pan-African Universities Debating Championship is proudly hosted by Tshwane University of Technology at the Pretoria  Campus in South Africa from 9-16 December 2012.

                             



 For Registration information Please contact:
Billy Sepuru                              Jan Shawn Malatjie
Tournament Convener                  Registration and IT Director
PAUDC 2012                               PAUDC 2012
Cell:             +27 83 996 6227                        Cell:             +27 73 281 9436      

EmailAddress:paudc2012@gmail.com


http://www.tut.ac.za/Students/paudc/Pages/Registration.aspx

Federal University, Lafia, Narasara State and DEDERC enter into Agreement on Debate Development


DEDERC was invited by the management of this new federal university to assist them develop a debating culture in their college that would  help to enhance student's ability in research, communication and leadership.  This entails DEDERC providing coaching and orientation on how to establish a sustainable debate club and providing guidance to ensure debating standards are maintained.  This event was graced my the school management and students who turned out in large numbers.  During the program, they were sensitized on the value of debate to communication, opportunities and challenges and how to set up debate clubs in their university.  This event was also use to kick start our presence in the North for this school to become a hub of our programs in order to get everyone into debate which has a multiplier effect on deepening democratic principles and open society. (More information will come your way soon! Always visit here for updates on debate and youth development in Nigeria).


DEDERC to host two day Debate workshop from 25 - 26 of September, 2012

DEDERC Nigeria is set to host a two debate workshop for students interested in public speaking and debate. The training is meant for those who have never debated before and also for Nigerian students preparing for the 5th Pan African University Debating Championships in South Africa.  The event will take place at Imo State University lecture hall and the time is 10am each day.

A total of seven  universities and colleges had already indicated their interest to send in students. They are Imo state University, Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Imo state polytechnic Umuagwo and  College of Education, Nsugbe.

Thanks to the Staff Advisor of Imo State University debate Union and the club members for facilitating the release of students and event venue for use.