Water PNG to host National intervarsity debate on Water and Sanitation

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Water PNG Limited is hosting an intervarsity debate on Water and Sanitation to commemorate its 30th Anniversary in Papua New Guinea.
The event will be held at the University of Technology from October 9-13, 2017. It will be televised live.
In a letter to UNRE Vice Chancellor Professor John Warren, Water PNG Limited Managing Director Raka Taviri (Jnr) said the objective of the debate is to get tertiary students involved in gathering information on water and sanitation; and to advocate on their importance.
“It will provide an opportunity for individual students to practice their research and public speaking skills… to create awareness and knowledge on the importance of Water and Sanitation and its important role in our society and development,” Mr Taviri said.
Each of the country’s six universities is required to stage a series of pre-debates in order to select the final four (4) debaters who will represent their institution at the national event in Lae.
Mr Taviri said Water PNG would provide topics for the pre-debates.
Travelling with the students will be 1 adjudicator; 1 scorer and a team manager or coach. All teams are expected to be in their University colours.
All expenses to Lae - return airfare, accommodation, transport, meals and incidentals - will be covered by Water PNG Limited.
The winning team (university) will be awarded at Water PNG Limited’s Gala Dinner on Friday October 13, 2017 at Lae International Hotel.
Water PNG debate coordinators Ishmael Kambori and Margaret Sepi-Munjin met with Professor Warren today to confirm UNRE’s participation.
In that meeting, Mr Kambori revealed that Water PNG would pay 50 percent of the winning team’s fees in 2018. 

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