RI in world debate contest

Wed, 23 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Five Indonesians will take part in the annual World
Schools Debating Championship, which begins in Singapore on
Wednesday, according to the Ministry of National Education.

This will be the second time that Indonesia is sending a
delegation to the event. In its debut last year, the Indonesian
team returned with the "Best New Team" award.

The five participants, winners of the national English
debating championship for high school students held in Jakarta in
July, are: Ina Damayanti (Taruna Nusantara, Magelang), Karina
Sigar (Pelita Harapan, Banten), Minerva Annuri Soedjatmiko (SMUN3
Bandung), Fathir Fajar Sidiq (Dwi Warna, Bogor) and Jeni Wardin
(SMUN2 Bengkulu).

Besides going for the main trophy, competing against teams
from English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada,
England, Ireland and last year's winner Australia, the Indonesian
team will also compete for the best award for non-English
speaking countries, which last year went to Pakistan.

The competition ends on Feb. 2. -- JP

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