The IEDC and Debate Club of Union Christian College, Aluva, are organizing a Speech Competition on the topic “Kerala of My Dreams”.

📍 Venue: OCL
📅 Date: 07 August 2025
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

The competition is open to UG and PG students.
Certificates will be awarded to all participants.
Mementos and cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 performers.

All are welcome to participate and cheer!

— IEDC & Debate Club
Union Christian College, Aluva

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Organized by: IEDC, Debate Club , Dept. of Economics & IIC
In Association With: IQAC & Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)
Date: 07 August 2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Venue: OCL Class room, Union Christian College, Aluva
Coordinated by:
Dr. G Geethika – Coordinator – Debate Club
Dr. Jibin Jose Mathew – Nodal Officer, IEDC
Overview:
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centre (IEDC), Debate Club, and Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), in association with IQAC and the Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), jointly organized a Speech Competition for UG and PG students on the topic “Kerala of My Dreams”. The event aimed to foster visionary thinking, public speaking skills, and civic consciousness among students. This initiative was conducted as part of a College-Level Round, where students were invited to reflect on their aspirations and creative ideas for a better, more innovative, and inclusive Kerala.

Participation:
Each participant delivered a speech of 5 – 10 minutes in English or Malayalam, and showcased diverse perspectives on development, culture, technology, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.

Winners:
The top three performers were selected by a panel of judges based on content, originality,
articulation, and presentation.

1. First Prize: Ismathul Hajara CS of Mathematics Department (First Year)
2. Second Prize: Nandana Sajeev of MBA Department (PG- First year)
3. Third Prize: Aparna Vinood of English Department (Third year)
   

All participants received certificates of participation, and the top three winners were awarded mementos sponsored by ICCI and cash prizes supported through IEDC. In addition to the top three winners, the jury—comprising Dr. G. Geethika and Dr. Ann George —also recommended awarding a special prize to a fourth participant named Alby Achamma Binu in recognition of her outstanding performance in the competition.

Benefits and Impact:
Enhanced Civic Awareness: Students reflected on real-world issues and aspirations
for Kerala’s future.

Improved Communication Skills: Participants gained confidence in public speaking
and effective expression.

Entrepreneurial Thinking: The event encouraged students to think innovatively
about societal progress and development.

Collaborative Engagement: Fostered interdisciplinary participation and strengthened
student-faculty engagement through joint coordination.