The final rounds of the inaugural Inter-Faculty Debating Championship for the Vice Chancellor’s Trophy organized by the Moot Court & Debating Society of the Faculty of Law, KDU was held on the 13th of October 2022, at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, KDU.
Prior to this event, the Preliminary Rounds and the Semifinals were held on the 3rd of October, with the participation of teams from the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Criminal Justice, and Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies. The finalists were the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Criminal Justice, who vied for the Championship at the event held on the 13th of October. The debate was extremely interesting and showcased the analytical, oratory and presentation skills of both teams. The erudite team of judges comprised of Prof. Piyadasa Hewage of Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, Prof. Puhulwella Rathnasiri of Faculty of Technology, and Brigadier Upali Rajapakshe, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, who provided invaluable insights to both teams.
The Award Ceremony was graced by the Chief Guest, Major General Lal Gunasekera, Rector Metropolitan Campus, KDU. Certificates of participation were given to all participants and the semifinalists. Mr. Ravindu Wijesinghe from the Faculty of Engineering won the award for the Best Debator. The Faculty of Criminal Justice emerged Runners Up, whilst the Faculty of Engineering won the Vice Chancellor’s Trophy as Champions.
The event provided a platform for undergraduates of all Faculties to develop their critical thinking skills, public speaking skills and present material in a factually and academically sound manner. Participants, volunteers amongst the undergraduates of the Faculty of Law, and the academic and non-academic staff of the Faculty contributed immensely to the success of this event. The Ceremony concluded with refreshments served in the foyer of the FGS where students of all participating Faculties and staff interacted in the spirit of felicitation and fellowship.
