The debating competition that participated by nine universities UNS, Universitas Negeri Surabaya (Unesa), Universitas Tanjungpura (Untan), Universitas Indonesia (UI), Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi (STIE) Bojonegoro, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Universitas Andalas (Unand), and UIN Mataram, started the elimination process through essay assessment. Participants who passed the essay assessment process were then asked to present their essay in the elimination round to choose the Best Eight that will compete in the quarter-final, semifinal, and grand final.

“Our essay discussed the centralized zakat management to reduce poverty in a sustainable way. In the quarter-final we competed with STIE Bojonegoro B and won 3-0. In the semifinal, we won over Universitas Tanjungpura with a 3-0 score,” Rizal said on Friday (3/12/2021).

In the grand final, Rizal and Team competed with Unesa as contra team on the motion of the role of Zakat, Infak, Sedekah, and Wakaf (ZISWAF) in recovering people’s economy, and won with a 3-0 score.

“We felt delighted and did not expect because we don’t have a basic education in economy and the material was Ziswaf. But through learning and serious efforts, Alhamdulillah, we could win. Moreover, winning in the final with 3-0 with juries who are mostly practitioners that understand the details in the economy and Ziswaf implementation in Indonesia,” the Psychology student stated.

Rizal hoped that he could continue improving his knowledge and debating ability as a basis in their future career and study.

“Hopefully, this (achievement) could become a source of spirits for everyone that we could learn as much as possible and not limited by our focus study. In the future, hopefully, there will be more quality debaters from UNS and could bring pride for UNS almamater,” Rizal concluded. Humas UNS

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FKIP UNS sent off three teams: UNS A, UNS B, and UNS C team that all entered the quarter-final round. But only UNS A team won over the 45 competing teams in the competition. Zalfaa said that she was delighted with the result and that their achievement was possible with all the training and prayers they had. “Delighted and touched! Did not expect to win the 1st place,” she stated on Monday (11/9/2021).

Zalfaa added that her team trained with the alumnus of the Faculty of Medical Science (FK) UNS. Their training and supports from Ellisa Indriyani, S.Pd., M.Hum., and Dr. Septi Yulisetiani, M.Pd., as her supervisor, plays a great role in their accomplishment. Their hard works brought home not only the 1st prize, but also the 1st to 4th best speakers, Kamsu Aji Wiguna won the 1st Best Speaker, Akhmad Mukhibun (Indonesian Language and Literature Education Program 2019) won the 2nd Best Speaker, Farah Yuki Prasetyawati (Physic Education Program 2018) won the 3rd place, and Zalfaa Azalia Pursita won the 4th place.

Zalfaa added that she is grateful to be able to the productive amid the pandemic. “Even amid the pandemic, we could stay active through positive activities like this debate competition that train us to think critically and speak fluently in public. I am also thankful for having fellows who think like them. It reminds me of the challenges to find a match schedule for training together, to meet in Building A FKIP for the competition,” Zalfaa concluded. Humas UNS

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