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    | Lahore, 16.01.2025 - The Character Building Society (CBS) of the  Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (IMMG) organized annual  Debates and Essay Writing Competition on January 16, 2025. | 
  
  
    | The  themes of the competition were thought-provoking, designed to spark intellectual  engagement and promote awareness among students against the corruption: | 
  
  
    
      
        • Debate  Topics  | 
       
      
        English: "Corruption is Necessary for Survival"  | 
       
      
        Urdu: "کرپشن معاشی ترقی کا ناگزیر حصہ"  | 
       
      
        • Essay Writing Topics  | 
       
      
        English: "The Role of Technology in Combating Corruption"  | 
       
      
        Urdu: "بدعنوانی میں ثقافتی روایات کا کردار"  | 
       
      
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    The competition was  graced by an esteemed panel of judges including Miss Zoya Lecturer Institute of  English Studies (IES), Dr. Riffat Rafique College of Statistical Sciences, Miss  Lubna Zahid from IES, Prof. Dr. Abdul Rehman, IMMG, Prof. Dr. Imran Sajid  (Faculty Advisor CBS-IMMG), Prof. Dr. Anjum Nsim Sabri (Chairperson DPCC) and Prof.  Dr. Shahida Husnain, Distinguished National Professor, Professor Emeritus IMMG,.  Prof. Dr. Muhammad Faisal, Director Institute of MMG addressed the opening  session and formally announced the opening of the speech competition.  | 
  
  
    | The results of the  competition are as follows: | 
  
  
    | Essay Writing  Competition | 
  
  
    | • Urdu Essay: | 
  
  
    | 1st Position: Rabia  Shahdin (MS-1) | 
  
  
    | • English Essay: | 
  
  
    | 1st Position: Fatimah  Zia (BS-4) | 
  
  
    | Debate Competition | 
  
  
    | • Urdu Debate: | 
  
  
    | 1st Position: Ayesha  Jabeen (BS-3) | 
  
  
    | 2nd Position: Tehreem  Irfan (BS-7) | 
  
  
    | 3rd Position: Minahil  Kashif (BS-3) | 
  
  
    | • English Debate | 
  
  
    | 1st Position: Ayesha  Jabeen (BS-3) | 
  
  
    | 2nd Position: Amina  Mehmood (BS-7) | 
  
  
    | 3rd Position: Zommer  Shahid (MS-1) | 
  
  
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