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IMMG Annual Debates and Essay Writing Competition 2025
IMMG Annual Debates and Essay Writing Competition 2025


Lahore, 16.01.2025 - The Character Building Society (CBS) of the Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (IMMG) organized annual Debates and Essay Writing Competition on January 16, 2025.
The themes of the competition were thought-provoking, designed to spark intellectual engagement and promote awareness among students against the corruption:
• Debate Topics
English: "Corruption is Necessary for Survival"
Urdu: "کرپشن معاشی ترقی کا ناگزیر حصہ"
• Essay Writing Topics
English: "The Role of Technology in Combating Corruption"
Urdu: "بدعنوانی میں ثقافتی روایات کا کردار"
The competition was graced by an esteemed panel of judges including Miss Zoya Lecturer Institute of English Studies (IES), Dr. Riffat Rafique College of Statistical Sciences, Miss Lubna Zahid from IES, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rehman, IMMG, Prof. Dr. Imran Sajid (Faculty Advisor CBS-IMMG), Prof. Dr. Anjum Nsim Sabri (Chairperson DPCC) and Prof. Dr. Shahida Husnain, Distinguished National Professor, Professor Emeritus IMMG,. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Faisal, Director Institute of MMG addressed the opening session and formally announced the opening of the speech competition.
The results of the competition are as follows:
Essay Writing Competition
• Urdu Essay:
1st Position: Rabia Shahdin (MS-1)
• English Essay:
1st Position: Fatimah Zia (BS-4)
Debate Competition
• Urdu Debate:
1st Position: Ayesha Jabeen (BS-3)
2nd Position: Tehreem Irfan (BS-7)
3rd Position: Minahil Kashif (BS-3)
• English Debate
1st Position: Ayesha Jabeen (BS-3)
2nd Position: Amina Mehmood (BS-7)
3rd Position: Zommer Shahid (MS-1)