University of Ilorin takes crown at African debate competition

National Daily Newspaper gathered that the contest took place in Lusaka, Zambia, earning the institution’s debate team an all-expense paid trip to Lusaka, Zambia, for the competition’s grand finale. The event was part of AFCTA’s symposium held between August 21 and 23, 2023, the management noted.

“The University of Ilorin team slugged it out with that of Kwame Nkrumah University, Zambia, in a keenly contested battle of ideas that attracted dignitaries from all over Zambia and beyond.

At the end of it all, the University of Ilorin team was announced the overall champion in Africa,” it said.

The team, according to the bulletin comprised Miss Esther Olayinka of the Faculty of Agriculture, Tolulope Olafisoye of the Faculty of Law and Peace John-Kalio, also of the Faculty of Law, Mr Ayodele Samuel of the Faculty of Engineering and Mr. Victor Owolabi of the Faculty of Education, Olafisoye Tolulope, also clinched another trophy for emerging as the Overall Best Speaker at the tournament,” the publication added.

The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Wahab Egbewole, praised the team for making the university proud also added that the performance of the team again confirmed the quality of service delivery available at the university, which he said makes it the nation’s most sought-after institution, and also encouraged  other students to emulate the skills of the members of the debating team by giving their best in every situation, assuring them of the university’s unending support National Daily Newspaper gathered.