EC facilitates debate
The English Club (EC) members, together with their new adviser Ms. Azza Awaad, facilitated a debate competition at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Engineering Building, on October 7, 2019.
Participated by Foundation students, the competition aimed to help them boost their self-confidence, enhance their ability to organize their thoughts and develop their critical thinking, presentation and speaking skills.
Eight teams with four members from Level 1 and 2 competed during the first session, while the second session involved eight teams with 4 members from Level 3 and 4 students.
For the first session, team leaders Badriya Al Houmani, Abdulazziz Al Khali, Ashwaq Al Balushi and Mohammed Al Shibli emerged as winners.
Team leaders Hamdan Al Mazroui, Mohammed Al Shibli, Alaa Al Badri and Maryam Al Saidi successfully defended their stand on the chosen topics given to them during the second session.
ELC lecturers Mr. Charleston Pope, Mr. Mathews Ninan, Mr. Given Chakalisa, Ms. Razwana Khadija, Mr. Basit Sultan and Mr. Mohammed Shafee served as the judges.
The winners were awarded with certificates of appreciation and gifts.