The 4th East African Community University Students’ Debate on EAC regional integration is set for September 7 – 8 , 2015 in Kampala, Uganda.
This year’s debate will focus on values, ethics and leadership which are critical in advancing the broad aims of the EAC integration with the youth as key stakeholders.
‘These three virtues are vital in moulding the choices that the youth make by imparting in them the desired morals such as integrity and accountability that are crucial for an integrated East Africa,’ an August 5 release from the EAC Secretariat states in part.
The debate aims to, among other things, promote youth participation in EAC integration issues; encourage networking among university students to enhance regional integration; prepare the youth for future leadership roles and to popularize the EAC integration agenda.
According to the release six participants will be drawn from public and private universities from each of the five Partner States but participation in the debate is limited to students who are in their second year at the university pursuing a degree.
‘Interested applicants with good analytical and communication skills and a good command of English are encouraged to apply. The debate will be conducted in English,’the release adds.
The best debaters will be appointed as EAC Youth Ambassadors 2015/2016 with an obligation to spearhead peer-to-peer learning in their respective universities in collaboration with the EAC Secretariat, the East African Legislative Assembly and Ministries of EAC Affairs in the Partner States.
Arising from the 2ndEAC University Students’ Debate, the EAC Secretariat launched the EAC Youth Ambassadors’ Platform (EAC-YAP) last year to enable structured engagement with the youth at Universities and other Higher Institutions of Learning.
To climax the event there will be a Gala Dinner presided over by the EAC Secretary General Ambassador Dr Richard Sezibera, where cash prizes will be given to the best debaters and the winning team.
