Brief History of NUST Debating Society

National University of Science and Technology ( http://www.nust.ac.zw/ ) teams competed at the World Debating Championships in Gaberone in January 2011 but it was not until March 2011 that the NUST Debating Society (NUSTDES) came into formal existence, with the adoption of its constitution.

The elected president of the society, Mlungele Nsikane, a second-year Applied Science student, is also the reigning Zimbabwe champion. He led the team to victory at Chinhoyi University of Technology in August 2011.

The purpose of the society, declared in its mission statement, is 'promoting critical thinking and engagement skills.'

Fulbright scholar, English Language Fellow, and visiting lecturer Lauren Schroff was greatly involved in the establishment of the society, advising the team and taking it to the South African 'Nationals' in Pretoria in July 2011.

Following Ms Lauren Schroff's return to the United States, Dr Drew Shaw took over as the Society's patron and adviser.

Other patrons include:
Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor S. Sibanda, Professor Peter Mundy, and Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Science, Dr Lawton Hikwa

The NUST Debating Society, assisted by debaters at Lupane State University and school teachers across the city, organised a Schools Debating Championships in Bulawayo in October 2011. The competition was held at Eveline Girls High School, and the winning team was from Christian Brothers College. A trophy was awarded, the standard of school debating was impressive; and this will now be an annual event in the Matabeleland capital.

NUST PAUDC TEAM MEMBERS

PAUDC, like the World University Debating Championships, uses the rules of the British Parliamentary debating system, which are explained on http://worlddebating.blogspot.com/p/rules.html

The NUST Debating Society will send two teams to PAUDC.

Team A: 

Zimazile Bango and Lovejoy Nleya

Team B:

Mllue M Nsikani (Society President) and Negus O. Shonhiwa (Team Captain)