by ABSU Press
The Vice Chancellor, Distinguished Professor O. M Ogbulu has poured encomiums on the Abia State University (ABSU) Debate club for bringing home trophies and laurels from the Universities debate competitions at the National and continental levels.
Speaking while receiving the winning team at the Conference room of his office, the Vice Chancellor expressed joy at their gallant efforts, and commended them for doing the University proud.
According to him, “This is a feat that has propelled the University to global recognition, and an indication of the intellectual development of students of the University who are the tommorows leaders that will take the center stage at different areas of their carreers”
This he added, is the kind of news management will like to hear, and promised that the University will sponsor them in other competitions as well as fulfill other requests they made.
Earlier, the coach and leader of the team, Emmanuel Shebbs, while thanking the Vice Chancellor for his support to the club, disclosed that ABSU debating club which was birthed on 30th August 2019 has three core values, which include, debating, public speaking and leadership, equipping students with high profile skills and prepare them for tasks that await them at the peak of their career.
He added that ABSU debate club has brought visibility to the University in Africa and beyond as well as open a vista of opportunities for intelligent youths.
Mr Shebbs also announced that within a year and five months of the establishment of the club, they have won 42 individual awards, and 12 institutional awards for the University which they came to present to the Vice Chancellor.
In a vote of thanks, Emmanuel Precious, the club President, expressed gratitude to the Vice Chancellor for the warm reception and assured that they will continue to win trophies for the University for every competition they participates.
Highpoint of the meeting was the presentation of the trophies and medals to the Vice Chancellor.
The Registrar, University Bursar, were present at the meeting.
