LSUDS at it again!!!

A LUPANE State University (LSU) student, Tinashe Manhope, on Friday scooped an individual speech trophy while a Kushinga/ Phikelela Polytechnic and Marymount Teachers College hybrid team walked away with the relay speech championship in the Zimbabwe Public Speaking Two Level Competition.

The tertiary institutions public speaking challenge held in Bulawayo was facilitated by Contemporary Affairs Foundation (CAF) in partnership with Junior Chamber International (JCI) under the theme "Stand up, Speak up, Own Up."

Nompilo Nkomo broke first and made history within LSUDS as the first rookie to make such a marvelous performance
http://bulawayo24.com/index-id-news-sc-education-byo-29903.html

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Lupane State University among the first Zim Universities to send a delegation to WUDC

Lupane State University Debate Society under the support of the University administration has suceessfully participated at the largest debating competition in the world, the Worlds Universities Debating Championship 2013 in Berlin, Germany.




LSUDS members in Berlin for the 2013 edition of the WUDC.
from left, Pofela Ndzozi, Tatenda Muzamindo, Chelesile Ndlovu, Micheal Mhlanga and Thabo Dube.

Pofela Ndzozi (Society's vice President), Micheal Mhlanga (Society's Tresurer General, PAUDC Recruitment and Development Officer), Tatenda Muzamindo (Society's Captain), Thabo Dube and Chelesile Ndlovu went to represent the university and the country (Zimbabwe) at the 33rd edition of the Worlds Universities Debating Championship. this was after the team's sterling perfomance at the Zimbabwe National Debate Championship, Mutare 2012, where it won a total of five awards that comprised of, the Best Speaker (Micheal Mhlanga, Treausrer General,  PAUDC Recruitment and Development Officer), Best Perfoming University, Best Overall Perfoming Institution, two semi-finalist (team Gustav and Coolcats) and Public Speaking Finalists (Luther Bajila and Micheal Mhlanga). Ndabezinhle Zondo became the second National best speaker and Tawanda Chabata. Team Coolcats (Ndabezinhle Zondo and Micheal Mhlanga (Treasurer General,  PAUDC Recruitment and Development Officer) broke first with a record of 25 points out of a possible 27 points, two more teams from LSUDS were among the top ten teams after the preliminary rounds (team Gustav and Flinstones) and Pofela Ndzozi (vice President) being the ZNDC 2012 Tabmaster, a first in Zimbabwe's debating history.

 

LSUDS

"building communities through promoting critical thinking"

Bulawayo Debate Provincials

the 26th and 27th of May 2012 is a big day for the society. we will be hosted by Bulawayo Polytechnic as we hold our major training for the ZNDC. so far, we understand that there are five institutions which have confirmed their participation which are Lupane State University Debate Society, Bulawayo Polytechnic College, United College of Education, Hillside Teachers College and Gwanda. the finals will be on the 27th where other institutions will have the pleasure of watching Lupane State University Debate Society have their major training while they watch...the road to germany begins...!!!

SPOTLIGHT

CA-F HOSTING A SPOTLIGHT  ON THE 19TH OF APRIL 2012 AT MUSIC ACADEMY "ROBERT SIBSON HALL' - MATOPOS ROAD NEXT TO TRADE FAIR GROUNDS. INVITED SPEAKERS ARE THEMBA NYATHI (POLITICIAN), LOVEMORE MOYO (SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT), DR DUMISO DABENGWA (ZAPU) AND JOSHUA MALINGA (POLITIBURO MEMBER). THIS IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR LUPANE STATE UNIVERSITY DEBATERS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR LEADERS, IT IS ALSO A PLATFORM FOR DEBATERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND GET TO UNDERSTAND ISSUES ON NATIONAL GOVERNANCE. THAT'S ALL DEBATERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE SPOTLIGHT...

As community service, Micheal Mhlanga(Debate Finalist, ZNDC 2011) and Pofela Ndzozi (Best Adjudicator at ZNDC 2011) are coaching debate (Karl Popper debating style) to high school debate clubs at Pumula High School, Skys Of GoodHope Secondary School, Sizane High School, Premier High School, Masotsha High School, Amhlophe High School and they are also looking at expanding the program to include boarding schools which have shown the will to be cached debate. The program has also included mini-tournaments and mass trainnings that combined two or more schools in one training session. Those who might need to be assisted may also contact Micheal Mhlanga - 077 2545 902, meeky.reedz@facebook.com and Pofela Ndzozi - 077 291 8487, pofelsmile@gmail.com 

the year 2012, began with a PDS workshop for the debate presidents which saw Mr Tawanda Chabata (LSUDS President) attending the four day workshop in Victoria Falls. The workshop equipped the president with the necessary skills to train other debate society members. it created links for the society, broadening the spec of debate in Zimbabwe. All the misconceptions were about debate in zimbabwe were cleared by Mr I.B. Ncube, setting the tone for the growth of debate in Zimbabwe.

Currently, the debate society has embarked on operation, "We Are Going To Germany!!!". This entails that the upcoming ZNDC will be dominated by LSUDS and other Institutions that will help the team be prepared for the competitions in Germany *laughing scornfully*. LSUDS will be participating in Openspace workshops conducted by CAF every friday. All progressive debaters are welcome. For more details on training days, WATCH THE SPACE!

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