Green University Debating Club (GUDC)

Through the establishment of the debate club there has been an opportunity for the students to express their opinion, to contribute to solving problems in the society through a constructive and argumentative approach. The mission of Green University Debating Club (GUDC), is to encourage and facilitate the acquisition and refinement of public speaking skills by its students. GUDC builds valuable public speaking, critical thinking and argumentation skills in its members.  Members of this club practice these skills in weekly debates on a wide variety of current issues. Participating in debate makes its members more confident speaker, teaches you to analyze issues quickly and effectively, and makes them more informed about the world around.

GUDC Objectives

• stimulating students’ critical thinking
• developing research, analytical and creative abilities
• listening to and accepting opposite opinions related to controversial issues,  i.e. improving the skills in reaching a consensus.
• application of the acquired knowledge and abilities in taking exams and acquisition of experiences and qualities necessary for students’ future and professional development.
• organising and participating in various events.
• organising debate tournaments within the university
• organising seminars for public speaking and debate
• organising events at which important people would be present and controversial questions would be discussed and different attitudes would be expressed.
• ensure widespread and high quality participation in intervarsity competitions.
  • co-ordinate social activities amongst the club membership.

Activities:

• Club Meetings: Once every month, the members and the faculty-in-charge of the GUDC will meet to discuss the club events and a debating session will be conducted.
• Inter-Department Debates: Each semester the GUDC will organize a debate competition in which students from all the batches will compete. These debates will be conducted both in English and Bangla.
• Annual Debate Festival/ Inter-Department Debates: Organize an annual debate festival in which debating clubs from different universities will be invited to participate.

How to Join the Club:

Students of Green University can join the club any time around the year. A student needs to collect an application form from the web site or from the club office. The completed application form with a passport size photograph and taka one hundred as registration fee is to be submitted to the club Moderator. The Moderator will assign him a membership number. Each member should maintain at least CGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 to continue his/her membership in the club. The Monthly subscription for members shall be determined on occasion by a general meeting of the Club. Membership fees for the members of the Club shall be a minimum of thirty taka (BDT 30) per month.

Moderator Panel

Chief Moderator                  : Md. Raqibul Islam (Lecturer, Dept. of E.E.E)

Moderator                          : Md. Tariqul Islam ( Lecturer, Dept. of Law)

Executive Committee 2012-2013