SMK Perempuan Methodist wins national English debate contest

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SIBU: SMK Perempuan Methodist from Perak won the national level Tan Sri Datuk Wira Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad English Debate Competition which ended at Kingwood Hotel here on Tuesday.

Dr Abdul Rahman Arshad (third left) presenting the winning trophy to SMK Perempuan Methodist while others look on.

SMK Bukit Jambul from Penang was second.

The joint-third were SM All Saints, Likas from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and SMK Alor Akar of Kuantan, Pahang.

Karyshma Gill from SMK Perempuan Methodist was adjudged the best debater.

Speaking at the closing ceremony, Abdul Rahman said he started the championship in 1991 as an effort to improve the standard of English in the country.

He said looking at the competition on Tuesday, he was encouraged that English standard in the country was progressing on the right track.