PEC organises annual debating championship ‘Trivium’

The Speakers Association and Study Circle (SAASC) at Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, wrapped up the 15th edition of the ‘Trivium’, its annual debating championship, held recently.

Conducted in the Asian parliamentary format, the three-day event attracted young debaters from prominent institutions across India, including IITs Delhi and Bombay, Delhi Technological University (DTU), Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, and National Law School of India University among others.

This year’s edition featured a series of high-caliber debates marked by analytical depth, effective rhetoric and dynamic exchanges.

The team comprising Mahor, Angad and V Sayiram, an IIT Bombay and DTU cross team, emerged as winners in the open category. The runners-up title went to Hridhik, Riyan and Himan Nayak from the DTU, who brought formidable competition to the final round. V Sayiram was named best speaker of the event.

In the novice category, Tejaswa Singh Mehra, Udit Agarwal and Yashaswi Purohit from IIT Delhi were declared novice winners. Saatvik Dabral from the DTU was recognised as best adjudicator, while Krishaang Kohli from the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College received the title of best invited adjudicator for his expertise and invaluable contributions.

The event was presided over by Prof Amandeep Kaur as the event convener, with Amisha Kanwar and Ritvik Arora as student conveners. It was organised under the guidance of DR Prajapati, dean of student affairs, and Puneet Chawla, associate dean of student affairs (clubs).

‘Trivium’ offered a platform for emerging debaters to showcase their abilities in front of a national audience, further solidifying its status as one of the premier debating events in the country.