RAKESH AGGARWAL MEMORIAL ONLINE NATIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION, 2024

IDEAL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Recognized by Govt. of NCT, Delhi Affiliated to GGS IP University Accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Approved by Bar Council of India Approved by All India Council for Technical Education

organises

RAKESH AGGARWAL MEMORIAL ONLINE

NATIONAL DEBATE COMPETITION, 2024

on

“Artificial Intelligence and Law :Power or Peril to the World”

Date and time of the event:

• Inaugural Session on 20th Sept., 2024 (Friday) 3:00 pm onwards       HMJ Zaki Ullah Khan                      Retd. Judge,                       Allahabad High Court                     as our Chief Guest
• Online Debate on 21st September, 2024 (Saturday) 09:30 am to 04:00 pm 
• Valedictory Session on 21st Sept., 2024 (Saturday) 4:00 pm onwards Prof. (Dr.) V.K. Ahuja    Director, Indian Law Institute, Delhi as our Chief Guest

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS

ELIGIBILITY

• The Competition is open for all the colleges/university students from all countries.
• Students enrolled in any UG/PG course are eligible to participate in the competition.

•  Each team shall comprise two participants with one speaking for and the other against the motion.

•  Participants need to submit the Online Registration Form along with the Registration fees.

http://forms.gle/gCKeBNWK6RizYCbc7

• Last Date of Registration: 10th September, 2024 .

• Registration fee must be paid through UPI or through Online Link attached in the brochure.

• Fees of Rs.1000/- per team through the prescribed mode latest by 10th September,2024. The confirmation for the same needs to be retained.

Please note: Receipt of payment should be attached with the online registration form

STRUCTURE OF DEBATE

•  The format of the debate will be based upon the Lincoln-Douglas model of debating with a few modifications.
•  Participants are encouraged to register in a team of two under the banner of their respective institution.
• Every institution shall be allowed to send multiple teams for the competition.
•  Each participant shall be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes to speak (4 minutes for constructive speech and 1 minute for rebuttal).
•  Exceeding the time limit shall prejudice the team’s overall score.
•  Participants can choose the medium for the debate as English/Hindi. Switching the chosen language is strictly prohibited.

JUDGMENT CRITERION:

•  The participants will be judged by a panel of judges on the basis of Matter, Manner and Method.
• The decision of the judges shall be final and indisputable.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

• The debate shall be conducted through online mode at Ideal Institute of Management and Technology.
• The Competition shall be held on 21st September from 9:30 am onwards on webex.
• The Debate Organizing Committee reserves the right to alter the rules/ regulations at any point which shall be binding.

 Certificates shall be awarded to the winners and participants .

•  All participants are required to refrain from continuous reading from a paper/electronic device. Such an act shall automatically disqualify the participant.

CODE OF CONDUCT

• Any grievance(s) arising in the course of the competition shall be decided at the sole discretion of the Organizing Committee.
• The participants must refrain from disclosing their identities and their affiliations/institution till the end of the competition.
• The participants must maintain professional decorum throughout the competition.
• Use of unparliamentary language/signs will lead to immediate disqualification or non consideration of marking.
• By registering for this competition, the participants shall be agreeing to all rules, terms,and conditions laid forth in this document and any further rules and conditions that the organizing committee of the host institute may lay down further.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATES

Best Speaker Rs. 5000/-

Runner Up Speaker Rs. 3000/-

2nd Runner Up Speaker Rs. 2000/-

Winning Team Rs. 5000/-

Runner Up Teams Rs. 3000/-

Certificates shall be mailed only after 15 days from the completion of the debate.

IN CASE OF QUERIES, PLEASE CONTACT

Faculty Conveners

Ms. Namita Sinha (Assistant Professor)

(+91 9899964682)

Mr. Eesh Singh (Assistant Professor)

(+91 9999208158)

Student Coordinators

Sankalp Sharma (+91 9315383455)

Shivika Sharma (+91 8815478107)

Sunidhi Singh (+91 8700773780)

Vaibhav Khanna (+91 9811282105)