The member representing Aguata one constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly Hon. Anayo Emmanuel Okpalaeke has congratulated Anambra students who won 2023 Malaysian International Debate Championship.
Hon. Okpalaeke who is the Anambra assembly committee chairman of education before supporting motion for adjoinment at plenary said Anambra state has continued to take the spot of educational excellence.
According to Okpalaeke ” Our sons and daughers took the first position in the 2023 Malaysian International Debate Championship.
“This improvement is a direct impact of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in bringing education to the lime light.
“Education is one of the pillers of Governor Soludo five point agenda. I congratulate Mr. Governor and ourselfs.
” Thank you Mr. Speaker for finding me worthy to serve as the chairman house committee on education. Am proud that Anambra took first”. Okpalaeke submitted.
ANN reports that the Malaysian International Schools Debate Education Society (MISDES) is
organized annually under the patronage of the Malaysia Ministry of Education, the debate championship is meant to promote global intellectualism and world peace initiatives among young thinkers through advocacy and debate.
Interestingly, the 2023 championship showcased the brightest minds from around the world. The competition witnessed intense debates and thought-provoking discussions as teams from Nigeria, India, China, Singapore and Pakistan traded intellectual tackles, after which Team Nigeria emerged overall winners.
But the journey to global glory for the Anambra State-led Nigeria Debate Team started from Nigeria. As MISDES every year invites some National Debate Teams to participate in their Championship, Team Nigeria was duly represented by the Anambra State Debate Team that won the Nigeria Inter-State Debate.
Then, Team Nigeria won Team Hin Hua of the Kuala Lumpur region in the quarter finals to qualify for the semi-finals.
Later, Team Nigeria again beat Team Pin Hwa, which comprised international students from India, China, Singapore and Pakistan.
In the finals, Team Nigeria battled for the Masters with the Malaysian National Team and won overall.
The house adjoined to Thursday August 24, 2023
