QC Wins NIS debating competition semi-finals

― part of NIS’ 50^th anniversary celebrations

― Queen’s College wins semi-finals with 86 points

By Onika Bobb

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, May 30, 2019

Queen’s College today advanced to the final round of the debating competition 2019 after winning the semi-finals against the Bishops’ High School at the National Centre of Education and Research Development (NCERD).

The competition, done in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, forms part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

The moot, “With improved information technology in schools, students will have an advantage to enter the world of work with greater skills,” was competitively debated between the opposing team, Queen’s College and the proposing team, the Bishops’ High School.

The Bishops’ High, represented by its 8^th graders acquired 73 points while semi-final winners Queen’s College won the round with a total of 86 points.

[In photo from left] Queen’s College debaters – Second Speaker, Ayjah Griffith, First Speaker, Christine Richardson and Third and Best Speaker, Lorelei Khanai

[In photo from left] The Bishops’ High School debaters – Second Speaker, Caysia Cambridge, Third Speaker, Aaron St. Hill and First Speaker, Esther Hinds

[In photo from left] St. Joseph’s High School debaters – Carmalita Byrne, Adaiah Lawrence and Chelsea Forde

Chief Judge, Celest James-Williams, Head of the English Department at the New Campbellville Secondary School

Debate Moderator, Ingrid Fung

Lorelei Khanai, third speaker for the opposition, emerged Best Speaker of the competition.

Chief Judge, Celest James-Williams, Head of the English Department at the New Campbellville Secondary School, commended the students of both teams for their hard work.

St. Rose’s High School failed to show for their verbal battle against St. Joseph’s High School resulting in an automatic win and a smooth path to the finals for St. Joseph’s High.

The moot “Improved Information Technology will enhance the services offered to contributors and pensioners by the National Insurance Scheme” will be debated in the final round of the competition by Queen’s College and St. Joseph’s High School.

Training Manager, Pauline Alleyne said the finals of the competition will be held on June 11, at 10:00hrs at NCERD.

Images: Jules Gibson