By Alvin Lansana Kargbo
For the first time in the history the now Faculty of Communications, Information and Media Studies, excelled in this year’s Inter-Departmental Debate, Public Speaking and Essay Competition, bagging home the Debate and Public Speaking Trophies respectively on a Friday night 2nd August, 2024 at the Multi-Purpose Hall on Fourah Bay College.
The Competition, organized by the Sierra Leone Debating Council-Fourah Bay College on Friday, was highly competitive, bringing together at least ten departments and faculties to showcase their prowess in debate, public speaking and Essay writing.
Mass Communication-FBC defeated the defending Champions, the Faculty of Law in the Finals with an outstanding performance that left the judges and audiences impressed.
As Mass Communications wrote history on the shores of FBC, it’s already settled among students that the faculty has always been among the best faculties on campus, producing the best students for the corporate world.
The Best Debater, Mohamed Dauda Kamara, a final year Hons Two student of Mass Communications, described the victory as a ‘dream-come-true.’
“I’ve waited for this moment, I’ve prayed for this and it finally happened. What a way to say goodbye to my Faculty. It’s the best that has ever happened to me. It proved that we are the best on campus. This victory was completed by teammate, Abdurahman Chernor Jalloh, who supported me with his expertise in debate. He is a complete team-player,” he said.
The Best Public Speaker, Idrissa Kapio Bangura, pulled out a mind-blowing performance in a one-on-one final with a participant of Genders Department, Esther A.A Shaka, who took the second position. He said, “I used the Mic to write my name in the history books of our Faculty.”
In the Essay Competition, Mass Com-FBC, took the second position with a 1% margin behind Winner, Sulaiman Bonnie of the Faculty of Law.
The Coach, Andrew Chokpelleh, a final year Hons Two student, achieved a remarkable feat with the team, stating his job is fully completed.
“Aside from the fact that I’ve been an experienced public speaker, writer and debater, Friday just like other days, added to my hall of fame. What a beautiful way to end my story at the only private school on the shores of Aureole,” he said.
