Successful Organizing of the Pakistan Universities Debating Championship (PUDC)

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Regional Centre, Peshawar successfully organized the Regional Round of the Pakistan Universities Debating Championship (PUDC) ‪2023-24‬. The event took place at M. Hafizullah Auditorium, Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar on Tuesday the 13th February, 2024. It was graced by distinguished guests including Vice Chancellor KMU Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq, Vice Chancellor Sarhad University of Science & Technology Peshawar Prof. Dr. Salim ur Rehman. Total twenty-seven (27) universities nominated their students for the event, out of which 156 participants, including 41 female participants, from 24 public and private sector universities / DAI’s have participated in the event.

Mr. Shafi Ur Rahman, Deputy Director / In-charge HEC Regional Centre, Peshawar welcomed all the participants, their focal persons / faculty members and other guest in the event. In the English debate, FATA University, FR Kohat clinched the 1st position, followed by the Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar got 2nd position, and Hazara University, Mansehra obtained at 3rd position. Meanwhile, in the Urdu debate competition, Ghulam Ishaq Khan University of Sciences and Technology, Swabi secured 1st position, Women University, Swabi attained 2nd Position, and the University of Agriculture, D.I. Khan claimed 3rd Position. Only two (02) teams from each category will advance to the National Level at HEC Islamabad.

The Chief Guest, Vice Chancellor KMU Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq and Guest of Honour Vice Chancellor Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar Prof. Dr. Salim ur Rehman, expressed their gratitude to Deputy Director / In-charge Mr. Shafi Ur Rahman and to Focal Person / Organizer Mr. Ghulam Nabi, Assistant Director HEC Regional Centre, Peshawar for their dedicated efforts. During their address, they commended the participating students for their outstanding contributions and emphasized the collective responsibility of both the government and universities in providing such like platforms and opportunities for students to excel.