Date: 2018-02-01

Members of the Unilorin contingent that won the maiden Genesis Debate Tournament and the Tedder Hall Literacy Debate in Ghana have presented the trophy, cash prizes and plaque they won to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Sulyman Age Abdulkareem.

Presenting the team and the awards to the Vice-Chancellor in his office last Tuesday (January 16), the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Tajudeen Ajibade, said the students surpassed their colleagues from other universities across sub-Sahara African countries because of their dedication and zeal for success.

Ajibade, however, said the champions have dedicated the awards to the Vice-Chancellor, Principal Officers, Deans, Heads of Departments, staff and students of the better by far university.

Receiving the team, Prof. Abdulkareem said he was excited and full of joy that the debate and quiz teams of the University of Ilorin were achieving such a wonderful feat.

Prof. Abdulkareem said he liked the fact that University of Ilorin shone everywhere it went nationally and internationally.

Describing the triple award as things of joy, he pledged his continuous support to the Quiz and Debate Committee to ensure it wins more laurels.

On the team were the Sub-Dean of Students' Affairs, Dr. Alex Akanmu, the Head of the Unilorin Quiz and Debate Committee, Dr. R.O. Arise, the team's coach, Mr. David Ejim, and a Students' Affairs Officer, Mr. Ahmed Lawal.

The maiden Genesis Debate tournament was an open tournament held between January 4 and 7, 2018 in Accra, Ghana. It featured undergraduate and postgraduate participants from Nigeria, Ghana and Mauritius. Also, the Tedder Hall Literacy Debate was the initiative of Tedder Hall Literacy and Debating Society, University of Ibadan.

Members of the team included Omotayo Jimoh, Hawau Abikan, and Abolarin Muhammed.

The students that won the Tedder Hall Literacy Debate are Adeyemo Ifedolapo and Kalejaiye Musa.