VC Commends Veritas University Students as Debating Team Wins Multiple Medals, Law Faculty Emerges National Runner-Up at ICRC Moot Court Competition

It was a joyous moment for the Vice Chancellor and members of the Veritas University Debating Team as well as students of the Law Faculty that participated in the 15th National ICRC International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition as the vice Chancellor poured encomium on the students for making the University proud.

At the just concluded All Nigeria University Debating Championship held in Ilorin, members of the Veritas debating Team hauled in a massive Thirteen medals, while members of the Faculty of Law of the University emerged as the overall National Runners up at the International Committee of the Red Cross-organized International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition.

An elated Rev. Fr Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku who received members of the teams in his office where he was presented and decorated with the medals won at the competition said he was not surprised at the feat because “you are building on the well-known Veritas University Debating tradition and path of excellence”.

“It is gratifying to see that our investment in this team has continued to yield fruits and we will continue to build a strong debating tradition in Veritas University” he said, adding that ability to speak clearly and convincingly “confers additional advantage” apart from the certificates that students graduate with.

The Coordinator of the Veritas debating Team, Victor Odoeme briefed the Vice Chancellor about the participation of the Veritas Team and the feat members of the team attained.

He thanked the Vice Chancellor for his continuous support to the Team and promised to do better at subsequent championships.

At the All-Nigerian University Debating championship, Veritas University emerged Overall Best Open Speaker; Best Speaker from the North Central; First Runner-Up Public Speaking Finals; second Runner-Up ANUDC Debate Championship; Second Runner-Up ANUDC Debate Novice Finals and First- and Second-Best Novice Speakers.

Others were Third Best Public Speaker; Third Best Novice Judge; Fourth Best Open Speaker, Fourth Best Independent Judge; Fifth Best Institutional Judge; Fifth Best Public Speaking Judge and Ninth Best Open Speaker.

Similarly, Veritas University Faculty of Law participated in the 15th National ICRC International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Competing against leading law faculties from across Nigeria, Veritas University was one of the top 4 schools advancing to the semifinals of the competition, where it emerged as the Overall National Runner-Up.

Veritas University’s Lead Counsel, Blessing Nwana, who demonstrated an extraordinary mastery of complex international legal frameworks, simulation before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber and persuasive courtroom advocacy was adjudged the Best Oralist of the tournament, underscoring Veritas University’s steadfast commitment to producing globally competitive legal minds and ethical leaders equipped to address critical global challenges.