The 3rd President’s Cup English Debate 2010 hosted by UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP) had came to closing on July 1st, 2010 with a mind-boggling grand finals between the host campus, UniKL RCMP and Kolej MARA Kuala Nerang (KMKN). With the motion entitled “This house would legalise sports betting in Malaysia”, this event has without doubt revealed the best in all participating debaters with the theme “Healthy Debating Comes from Healthy Minds”. UniKL RCMP had won in the grand finals by opposing the motion.

Debaters in action during the grand final.

Dr. Afiza Mohamed Ali, President of the 3rd President’s Cup English Debate who is also the Director of Centre for Foundation studies remarked in her speech, “In order to engage in a healthy discussion of issues that are raised by the motion of the debate, you need to have not only healthy minds but also quick thinking, sharp wits and an analytical mind to grasp the issues correctly and come up with plausible and sensible solutions at the spur of the moment. It is also important for us to acknowledge the fact that English is an essential tool for effective communication in the international arena and it is a must for those who wish to express themselves in a global context.”

UniKL RCMP winning team, with Dean, Prof. Dr. Hashami Bohari (left) and UniKL Deputy President, Tn. Hj. Mohamed Hisham Abdul Ghani (second from left)

UniKL Malaysia France Institute (UniKL MFI) was announced as the host campus for the 4th President’s Cup English Debate in 2011. UniKL Deputy President (Management and Services), Y. Bhg. Tn. Hj. Mohamed Hisham Abdul Ghani graced the closing ceremony with the presence of Y. Bhg. Deputy Director of MARA, Perak and Dean of UniKL RCMP, Prof. Dr. Hashami Bohari.

"Healthy Debating from Healthy Minds"