PORSI JAWARA showcases Unity in Diversity: Nisa Nabila from the Department of English Language Education of IAIN Kudus shines in semifinal debate
The Week of Sports, Arts, and Sciences Across Java and Madura (PORSI JAWARA) I State Islamic Higher Education Institutions (PTKIN) at UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember has successfully concluded with the theme "Unity in Diversity." The debate competition of the English Department from IAIN Kudus stood out, with participant Nisa Nabila making it to the semifinals, competing against 18 participants from various Islamic Universities across Java and Madura, including UIN Bandung, Surabaya, Semarang, UIN Banten, and others.
The intriguing motion for the semifinals was "This House Would Allow Superheroes To Reject Emergency Calls." In a fierce battle in the semifinal round, four higher education institutions advanced to the next stage: IAIN Kediri, UIN Maliki Malang, UIN Bandung, and IAIN Kudus.
Participants, including Nisa Nabila from the English Department of IAIN Kudus, shared positive impressions despite facing challenges and differences in preparation levels. They described their first traumatic experience participating in an offline competition, especially when facing formidable teams from other Islamic Universities. Although not reaching the final, participants expressed their joy in gaining knowledge, lessons, and debate tips directly from the experience of competing with prominent other teams. The event occurred in Jember, East Java, commencing with the opening on November 1, 2023, and concluding on November 4, 2023.