Patharkandi College

A Quiz and Debate Competition was successfully organized on 23rd March 2026 by the Quiz and Debate Cell in association with the IQAC of Patharkandi College on the theme “Importance of Voting and Role of Youth in Democracy.”The programme was conducted under the guidance of the SVEEP Cell of the Office of the District Commissioner, Sribhumi.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. Monjurul Hoque, Principal of Patharkandi College. The programme was jointly organized and conducted by Dr. Satarupa Deb (Convenor), Dr. Chalikuzzaman (Member), and Mr. Istiaque Hussain (Member).

The primary objective of the competition was to create awareness among young voters regarding the significance of voting in a democratic system. Dr. Md. Imam Uddin Ansari, IQAC Coordinator, and Mr. Istiaque Hussain Mazumder, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, served as judges for the debate competition.

Students participated enthusiastically in both the quiz and debate sessions, expressing their views with confidence and insight. In the debate competition, Sabira Begum (4th Semester) and Jiyarul Hoque (2nd Semester), who spoke in favor of the motion, were declared winners. In the quiz competition, the winners were Sagar Paul (6th Semester), Iqbal Tanveer (H.S. 1st Year), and Jiyarul Hoque (2nd Semester).

The programme concluded with the distribution of prizes, followed by a vote of thanks.