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The 2021 Rotoray Annual Debate Competition in Awka, was won by Saint Patrick’s College Awka.
The competition which took place at Girls Secondary School Awka had four schools represented.
Chidinma Ikeanyionwu covered the competition and reports that the participants were in high spirit after Saint Patrick’s College Awka won the second round of the competition against St John of God Secondary School Awka
The Rotary Annual Debate Competition had the students battle on different topics including, “Social media has done more good than harm and COVID-19 is a scam” during which Girls Secondary School Awka was eliminated in the first round of the competition and Capital City Secondary School Awka was also eliminated at the second round of the competition.
The President Rotary Club of Awka District 9142, GRA branch Rotarian Somadina Okweluogu said that the competition is one of their annual events targeted at improving research and reading culture of teenagers in line with their mandate as international humanitarian organization known for selfless services.
On why the competition is necessary for secondary school students, the Anambra State Debate Coordinator who is also the Principal, Holy Cross High school Umuawulu, Mrs Amaka Anekwe, noted that such activities improve the students speaking ability and self confidence as well as prepare them on how to make right research on diverse topic of interest.
Some of the students who took part in the competition, including Achuorah Michael and Success Nnaemeka appreciated the club for organising the event which they observed gave them the opportunity to know more about debate.
The schools represented were Saint John of God Secondary School Awka, Girls Secondary School Awka, Capital City Secondary School Awka and Saint Patrick’s College Awka.
Achuorah Michael from Saint Patrick’s College Awka emerged the best speaker of the 2021 Rotary Annual Debate Competition.
Also the Language Desk Officer PRO Post Primary Schools Service Commission, Mrs Chukwujekwu Ngozi, lecturer Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Dr Emeka Odogwu and a one time Nigeria debate candidate to Singapore Mr Chiagozie Udorji were the judges present during the debate competition
There were also presentation of certificates to participants and presentation of trophies to schools that took the first, second and third positions respectively.
