Sher Afghan from Abdul Wali Khan University adjudged runner-up. PHOTO: FILE
The winner will now go on to compete in the national finals in Islamabad.
The competition was held at the Institute of Management Sciences in Peshawar which brought together debaters from universities from across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).
After a competitive round of fixtures, Sajjad Ahmed from IM Sciences won the semi-final. Sher Afghan from the Abdul Wali Khan University was adjudged to be the runner-up.
“As a former student debater myself, I am delighted that the Great Debate is giving young people in Pakistan a chance to talk about the big issues that matter for the future of this country: prosperity, democracy and peace,” said Acting British High Commissioner Richard Crowder.
“Last year the winner of the Peshawar semi-final was among the top four debaters in the entire competition and I am confident that this year once again K-P will give a strong showing. I wish the winner and runner-up the best of luck for the final.”
Ahmed, meanwhile, said that the debates were quite competitive.
“I am very glad to have won. It was a tough competition to be a part of especially since some of the best debaters from KP were there. I hope to now repeat my success and win in the final in Islamabad.”
The Great Debate 2017 is the third annual edition of the competition which provides students from across Pakistan a platform to participate in debates, interact with other students from different universities and hone their skills in research, analytical thinking and public speaking.
Winners and runner-ups from the semi-finals will be given one year British Council digital library memberships. The winner and runner-up of the overall competition will receive a scholarship.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 22nd, 2017.
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