SHAH ALAM – Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) successfully defeated Universiti Malaya (UM) in the final round of the Debat Perpaduan Piala Menteri Perpaduan Negara 2024 thus being crowned the champion of the Debat Perpaduan Piala Menteri Perpaduan Negara 2024. The event took place at Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam,16th May 2024.
USIM brought home a cash prize of RM20,000, including a Sekretariat Rukun Negara (SRN) grant worth RM10,000, a challenge trophy, books published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), and participation certificates.
The debate team was represented by Nur Rasyiqah Unigkutti from the Faculty of Syariah and Law; Muhammad Najmie Abdullah from the Faculty of Syariah and Law; Ummu Unaisah Nordin from the Faculty of Economics and Muamalat; and Dini Batrisyia Azlan from the Faculty of Syariah and Law. Nur Rasyiqah Unigkutti was also named the Best Final Debater, bringing home a cash prize of RM2,700.
With the theme “Menjiwai Rukun Negara“, a total of 200 debaters from 50 teams representing higher education institutions showcased their prowess. The event began on 3rd May 2024 to 5th May 2024 (online) and continued from 15th to 16th May 2024 (in person).
The Debat Perpaduan Piala Menteri Perpaduan Negara 2024 was organized by the Ministry of National Unity through the Department of National Unity and National Integration, in strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Sekretariat Rukun Negara (SRN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Majlis Debat Universiti Malaysia (MADUM), and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP).
Sources: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka