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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Nov 4: Principal of St Aloysius Pre-University College Fr Clifford Sequeira inaugurated the three-day long fourth edition of SAPMUN 2022 on Friday November 4 at Loyola Hall.
Speaking on the occasion, Fr Clifford Sequeira said, “the model united nation is an forum for debate and discussions that will improve thinking and organisational skills. Students need to listen rather than react and there is no need to respond hurriedly in mock United Nations.”
He also said, “students will take part as delegates of other countries and discuss several issues on relevant topics. You can be a proficient public speaker and it is a good way to move out from your comfort zone and discuss about issues in the world. Students can be termed as engines of change. What you think of today will define the changes in the future. As an individual you can impact millions of people and have a hope to make a big difference. I urge students that for the next three days to listen to what other persons speak and understand their point of view.”
SAPMUN, known as St Aloysius Pre-University Model United Nations, is a replication of the United Nations.
Students will represent a specific country or state and will be assigned to committees with respective agendas. These agendas are issues that are of global importance. Students will make decisions based on their country’s stance and pass resolutions/solutions that can solve the issue at hand.
SAPMUNs are of great importance as they are useful in improving public-speaking, critical thinking, writing and team-work skills. It is an excellent platform that allows the youth to be vocal in today's tumultuous world.
The age limit for participation is 14 years to 18 years.
It will aid in transforming their communication, critical thinking, researching and debating skills. The event will be held offline at the St Aloysius College.
The college has encouraged students to use this unique opportunity and it looks forward to participation of many other colleges.
SAPMUN is a three-day educational simulation of United Nations wherein students learn about international relations and diplomacy and get opportunities to nurture their critical thinking and communication skills.
SAPMUN has 7 different committees this year, all with thought-provoking agendas of global importance. Students, representing countries will undertake on a road of discussions, deliberations, negotiations and then form resolutions.
The conference holds more excitement this year as it is the second edition since 2019 to be held offline.
Over the next two days, delegates will discuss world problems and find ways to resolve these problems in committees like the Lok Sabha, United Nations Women, United Nations Human Rights Council, United Nations General Assembly, Disarmament & International Security and United Nations Office. The objective of the deliberations is to find ways to address issues of global concern.
Finance officer Fr Pradeep Sequeira, Campus Minister Fr Sujay Daniel S J, Vice Principals Charlotte D’Souza and Muralikrishna G M and Deans Dr Pradeep M and Kiran Shetty and the staff coordinators Sabina Manjunatha, Chandrakala P R and Anisha Andrade, secretary general Letitia Nathalia D Costa, director general Vinay S Mayekar, vice president Jessica Santhumayor were present.
The president of SAPMUN 2022 Suha Khan welcomed the gathering and Krish Chowta, head of tech team proposed the vote of thanks and Inika Shetty compered the event.