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Nigerian Universities Debating Championship,2011
Register here:http://afridebate.mdl2.com
Nigerian Universities Debating Council is a non Governmental organization , which organizes and coordinates activities to promote and increase debate in and among schools and Universities in Nigeria.
NUDC is the first University Debating Society across the Nigerian Universities
This association was founded in June, 2007, by Matthew Bright David Okorie(Mabrig) A Public Speaking Tutor/Coach who based at University of Nigeria,Nsukka
Starting in JULY 2007 , the Association began having debates in school hostels and public building at University of Nigeria
NUDC hosted the first University of Nigeria,Debating Championship in 2007
NUDC hosted the first Nigerian Universities debating Championship in 2008 .
At University of Nigeria,Nsukka
Purpose
To spread debating competition among Nigerian universities
To foster the interest on intellectual activity among students.
To Organize local, national, and international competitions
To Select the members of the national team who will represent Nigeria in the World universities Debating Championship
To help its members improve their communication and leadership skills.
To prepare Nigerian University Students for National and International Debating Tournaments.
To strengthen the Skills of Reasoning, Argumentation and Persuasion
To Promote and Advance Public Speaking, Critical thinking, and Social Interaction in the University Environments
To develop speakers who use the English language effectively and who, speak and listen critically.
To improve students vocal skills and enhance their personal impact.
To develop leaders who meet up with global challenges of the 21ST CENTURY
To revive the interest in public speaking and debating among students.
To give students the opportunity of practicing public speaking in the school environment
To help students acquire basic skills of public speaking.
The Nigerian Universities Debating Council will hosted the first University of Nigeria Debating Championship, in September 2007 and hosted the first Nigerian Universities Debating Championship in November 2008(during the NUGA games)
Benefits for the Students
Debating allows students to increase and develop their skills in a number of different areas such as: public speaking, logical organization, general knowledge, research, proving a point of view, increase in confidence and inter-personal interaction, and teamwork.
Prospects
The Nigerian universities debating tournaments is designed to help students acquire and develop transferable skills and attributes. These skills, which enhances academic performance, are of lasting personal and professional value, and are sought after by employers.By becoming a member
Students will gain an understanding of why learning public speaking is important.
Students will also learn the causes of stage fright and how to deal with it appropriately
Students will master the skills required in the current Global landscape.
It will foster the development of oral skills - both the articulation of argument and the abilities to listen carefully and to respond constructively –
It will to foster a positive, learning-oriented environment for students regarding public speaking.
Membership
Membership in the Nigerian Universities Debate Council is open to all Nigerian University Students regardless of race, religion, political views, nationality, gender, disability, etc.
Functions of the Council
The functions of the Council shall be as follows:
To appoint a host for each round of the Nigerian Universities Debating Championship;
To promote debating championship among Nigerian schools and universities
To decide on appropriate sanctions against a host organization in the event that it fails significantly to comply with the terms of the bid;
To perform the other functions conferred upon it by this constitution.
Thus the role of the Nigerian Universities Debating Championships Council is concerned with the running of the Championships. Appointing hosts, setting the rules/format/criteria, deciding eligibility, etc.
Thus we help to establish the common neutral ground on which all the various members together to determine the best team in the country that year.
Register here:http://afridebate.mdl2.com
Nigerian Universities Debating Council is a non Governmental organization , which organizes and coordinates activities to promote and increase debate in and among schools and Universities in Nigeria.
NUDC is the first University Debating Society across the Nigerian Universities
This association was founded in June, 2007, by Matthew Bright David Okorie(Mabrig) A Public Speaking Tutor/Coach who based at University of Nigeria,Nsukka
Starting in JULY 2007 , the Association began having debates in school hostels and public building at University of Nigeria
NUDC hosted the first University of Nigeria,Debating Championship in 2007
NUDC hosted the first Nigerian Universities debating Championship in 2008 .
At University of Nigeria,Nsukka
Purpose
To spread debating competition among Nigerian universities
To foster the interest on intellectual activity among students.
To Organize local, national, and international competitions
To Select the members of the national team who will represent Nigeria in the World universities Debating Championship
To help its members improve their communication and leadership skills.
To prepare Nigerian University Students for National and International Debating Tournaments.
To strengthen the Skills of Reasoning, Argumentation and Persuasion
To Promote and Advance Public Speaking, Critical thinking, and Social Interaction in the University Environments
To develop speakers who use the English language effectively and who, speak and listen critically.
To improve students vocal skills and enhance their personal impact.
To develop leaders who meet up with global challenges of the 21ST CENTURY
To revive the interest in public speaking and debating among students.
To give students the opportunity of practicing public speaking in the school environment
To help students acquire basic skills of public speaking.
The Nigerian Universities Debating Council will hosted the first University of Nigeria Debating Championship, in September 2007 and hosted the first Nigerian Universities Debating Championship in November 2008(during the NUGA games)
Benefits for the Students
Debating allows students to increase and develop their skills in a number of different areas such as: public speaking, logical organization, general knowledge, research, proving a point of view, increase in confidence and inter-personal interaction, and teamwork.
Prospects
The Nigerian universities debating tournaments is designed to help students acquire and develop transferable skills and attributes. These skills, which enhances academic performance, are of lasting personal and professional value, and are sought after by employers.By becoming a member
Students will gain an understanding of why learning public speaking is important.
Students will also learn the causes of stage fright and how to deal with it appropriately
Students will master the skills required in the current Global landscape.
It will foster the development of oral skills - both the articulation of argument and the abilities to listen carefully and to respond constructively –
It will to foster a positive, learning-oriented environment for students regarding public speaking.
Membership
Membership in the Nigerian Universities Debate Council is open to all Nigerian University Students regardless of race, religion, political views, nationality, gender, disability, etc.
Functions of the Council
The functions of the Council shall be as follows:
To appoint a host for each round of the Nigerian Universities Debating Championship;
To promote debating championship among Nigerian schools and universities
To decide on appropriate sanctions against a host organization in the event that it fails significantly to comply with the terms of the bid;
To perform the other functions conferred upon it by this constitution.
Thus the role of the Nigerian Universities Debating Championships Council is concerned with the running of the Championships. Appointing hosts, setting the rules/format/criteria, deciding eligibility, etc.
Thus we help to establish the common neutral ground on which all the various members together to determine the best team in the country that year.
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