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DU and British High Commission announce 'The Great Debate': Inter-college debate competition on 9 January 2014 with UK trip as Prize

DU and British High Commission announce 'The Great Debate': Inter-college debate competition on 9 January 2014 with UK trip as Prize The British High Commission and the University of Delhi will jointly organise ‘The Great Debate: Inter College Debate Competition' on the 9 January 2014.The objective of this 'Great Debate' would be to celebrate the tradition of debate and discussion in India and the UK. The winning team will visit the UK in mid February 2014 (provided the students have their passports ready by end January). Guidelines: Entries of debating teams, one from each college of the University of Delhi are invited. The topic of the debate will be uploaded on the University website a day prior to the debate i.e on 8th of January2014. The medium of debate will be English. There is no participation fee. The debate will be held over one full day, with parallel preliminary rounds pre lunch (10am-1pm) and the final round after lunch (3pm-5pm). The preliminary rounds may be held in colleges or in the campus. The final round will be held at the north campus and will be judged by an eminent jury panel. The winners from the University of Delhi (two students) are offered a one week sponsored study tour in the UK which will include visits to historical sites, cultural events, interaction with experts on a wide range of issues. This is funded by the High Commission. Action To Be Taken Principals have been requested to send the names of two participants from their college latest by 20th November 2013 at email id (culturecouncil_du@ rediffmail.com)

For Information Call the Culture Council at landline 011-27667450
Visit the office of the Deputy Dean (Culture) at the Students' Activity Centre , Arts Faculty , North Campus Contact the Debate Coordinators Dr. Suchitra Gupta, Deputy Dean (Culture) Dr. Sumitra Mohanty, Kirori Mal College, Suchitra Gupta (suchitragupta.sg@gmail.com); Sumitra Mohanty (sumitra_mohanty@yahoo.com)

 Details: http://www.du.ac.in/index.php?id=634&back=single&uid=317

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