The University of Abuja has emerged overall winner and first runner-up at the Impact Africa International Debate Competition held from October 27 to 30 in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
The university also dominated the public speaking contest, winning first, second and third places at the competition.
In the debate contest, the first team, comprising Salihu Amra Onize and Abah Goodness Ojonoma, both from the faculty of law, emerged overall winner. The second team, made up of Annette Ojone Yakubu and Adewole Yusuff Damilare of the College of Health Sciences, finished in second place.
In the public speaking contest, Onize took first position, Ojonoma came second, while Yakubu secured third position out of 12 contestants from participating universities.
There were seven universities which took part in the competition, including Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Nigeria, and West African Union University, Benin Republic. Eight teams competed in the debate contest.
The University of Abuja delegation was led by Dr. Medina Umar, deputy dean of student affairs division; and Dr. Nasiru Mukhtar of the faculty of law, who coached the students during the competition.
