Idia, ABH, Indy, Kuti, and Zik Emerge Winners in the First Round of Jaw War 2024.

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Faoziyah Oderinlo

The 9th edition of the University of Ibadan’s Annual Jaw War public speaking competition commenced on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. In the competition which was held at the New Faculty Lecture Theatre (NFLT) of the Faculty of Technology, ten halls of residence competed against each other in the first leg of the first rounds of inter-hall debates.

For the debate on the topic “Government Subsidies in Nigeria: Boon or Burden”, Ransome Kuti Hall scored 66.25%, winning against Sultan Bello Hall that scored 63.5%. This was followed by Kenneth Mellanby Hall’s and Queen Idia Hall’s debate on the topic “Students Loan Act: A Lifeline to Nigerian Student”, with Queen Idia Hall emerging winner with 75.91% while Kenneth Mellanby Hall scored 57.33%. In the debate on whether second tenures should be cancelled for political office holders, Queen Elizabeth II Hall scored 66.25%, losing to Nnamdi Azikwe Hall with the score 70.16%. Lord Tedder Hall also lost to Alexander Brown Hall on the topic “Should Genetic Engineering be Used to Modify Human Embryo?”, with the former scoring 71.83%, while the latter scored 72.91%. Lastly, Obafemi Awolowo Hall and Great Independence Hall debated on the topic “Is the Removal of Fuel Subsidy in Nigeria Justified?”, with the former scoring 70.61% while the latter scored 71.35%.

Yaya Dorcas, the first speaker for the Queen Idia Hall, also emerged as the overall best speaker for the night.

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