The Department of Commerce, Integral University, Lucknow, is organizing a Debate Competition on the thought-provoking topic “Student Unions: A Voice for Students or a Source of Disruption?” on 24 August 2026 at the Seminar Hall, T Block, 1st Floor (Phase 2), Integral University.
The competition aims to provide students with a platform to express their views, develop critical thinking, public speaking, argumentation, and communication skills, and engage in constructive dialogue on the role and impact of student unions in academic institutions.
The event will encourage participants to critically examine both perspectives surrounding student unions—whether they serve as an effective voice for students and contribute to student representation, or whether they can become a source of disruption within educational institutions.
Event Details
Date: 24 August 2026
Venue: Seminar Hall, T Block, 1st Floor (Phase 2), Integral University, Lucknow
Registration Fee: ₹30
Certificate: Certificates will be provided to all participants
Mapped with: SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Students interested in participating are invited to register for the competition and showcase their ideas, perspectives, and debating skills.
Convenor
Prof. Dr. Adeel Maqbool
Vice Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Integral University
Faculty Coordinators
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Dr. Neda Tasneem
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Dr. Swapnil Sharma
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Ms. Saba Fatima
Student Coordinators
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Sameer Khan – 7091167995
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Mohammad Umar Farooq – 7355782866
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Ahtehamul Haq Ansari
The Debate Competition is expected to foster intellectual engagement, respectful discourse, and awareness among students while providing them with an opportunity to articulate their perspectives on an important issue concerning student representation and institutional life.