The University of Sciences and Arts in Lebanon (USAL) achieved a national milestone as its team won first place in the National Universities Debating Championship, thereby qualifying to represent Lebanon at the international universities championship organized by QatarDebate in the State of Qatar.
This achievement crowns a journey of training and preparation, and reflects the university's commitment to developing its students' skills in dialogue, critical thinking and communication. It also qualifies the university to take part in the international championship for a second time, affirming its continued presence in the field of academic debate.
The winning team comprised the students Mohammad Kablan, Qusay Al-Akla, Shahd Al-Sayel and Walaa Gharib, who delivered outstanding performances across the championship's various stages and showed an advanced level of analysis, argument construction and debate management.
Student Mohammad Kablan also earned individual distinction by winning the title of Best Arabic-Language Speaker, in addition to placing second in the championship's overall ranking of best speakers.
For her part, the team's supervisor and Director of the University's Communication Office, Ms. Malak Harqous, affirmed that this achievement is the fruit of months of continuous work and training, noting that it reflects the university students' ability to compete and excel in national and international forums.
She added that the team's qualification for the international championship for a second time confirms the sustainability of this success, and embodies the university's commitment to preparing students who possess the skills of dialogue, thought and leadership, and who are able to represent their university and Lebanon competently in regional and international forums.
The university congratulated the team members on this achievement, wishing them success in the upcoming international championship, and affirming its continued support for initiatives and activities that develop its students' academic and intellectual capabilities.
