Universities Debate fourth edition begins

Manama : The fourth edition of Universities Debate activities organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports has begun with participation of 12 Arab and Bahraini universities.

The event is held under the patronage of Representative of His Majesty the King for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports and President of Bahrain Olympic Committee HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.

Participants have arrived from Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and began the relevant training workshops. Their itinerary includes a tour to a number of Bahrain’s developmental landmarks and heritage sites.

“The Ministry organises various youth activities, including the Universities Debate, emanating from the Ministry’s keenness to uplift youth to a better future,” said Director of Youth Affairs Directorate in the Ministry Eman Faisal Janahi.

“Such debates create leadership traits, help the young minds to make constructive dialogue based on argument-versus-argument and the acceptance of one’s opinion and another’s opinion besides learning enlightened speech-making and oration,” she added.

The debate in its fourth edition aims to develop the skills of scientific research and critical thinking, argument-versus-argument, public addressing and oration techniques in a highly positive and competitive environment. 

In addition, the programme aims to guide youth towards urbane methodology of management of discussion, exchange of views and opinions and counter-opinion.