The Beyond Research FCTC National Moot was held at Taj Pamodzi Hotel on the 26th and 27th of March 2018 and attracted 12 students and 7 coaches from Cavendish University, National institute of Public Administration, University of Lusaka, University of Zambia, Zambia Centre of Accountancy Studies; and Zambia Open University. Preliminary rounds were held on the 26th while the final was held the following day on the 27th.
NIPA and UNILUS beat other teams to commence to the final. UNILUS would go on to carry the day and claim prizes of K5000 for the best oralist Chiyesu Kamelu, as well as K10,000 for both oralists Chiyesu Kamelu and Christine Chifita. the coaches Mwaka Chizinga and Lumbwe Mwanza walked away with K5000 between them. The Runners Up Moses Mwanza and Bruce Hatimbula both walked away with K2500 each as well as did their coach Fabian Muyondi
Other prizes went to participants with the best memorials who were Sankananji Mubanga, Rabecca Banda and Landilani Banda all received K2500
The winner of the National Moot went on to represent Zambia at the regional moot starting from the 6th of April 2018 at Taj Pamodzi Hotel
The call for participation in the FCTC Regional Moot Competition attracted 12 students and 7 coaches registered at the following six tertiary institutions in Southern Africa namely Chancellor College, University of Malawi, Edwardo Mondlane University, Midlands State University, University of Dodoma, University of Lusaka and University of Pretoria.
Out of the 12 students who submitted memorials, 6 were female and 6 were male and of the coaches, 4 were male and 2 were female.
Preliminary rounds were held on the 5th of April at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel while the final was held the following day on the 6th at the Supreme Court of Zambia.
Midlands State University represented by Edward Madziwa and Conrad Nyathi competed in the final round against University of Pretoria represented by Tebello Mosoeu and Palesa Serumula which would go on to win the moot
The judges were impressed with the second oralist, Palesa Serumula, who was “very clear and precise, made very clear references to the respondent’s memorial,” stated Judge William Mweemba. He further noted that her argument was the most persuasive of the four speakers. The other judges applauded all four participants stating that they knew their facts well and that they were confident. However, all the judges were particularly impressed with Palesa because of her excellent response to questions and how well articulated she was.
The judges gave Palesa a total score of 258 out of 300. The other participants also did fairly well, with Tebello scoring a total of 243 out of 300, followed by Edward, who was the first oralist of the applicant, who scored 234 out of 300 and finally Conrad who scored 221 out of 300. One particular judge, Judge Lombe Phiri was pleased with Edward’s ability to make good references and to articulate the authorities well. Judge Steven Nyundo was impressed with Tebello’s ability to present clear and precise arguments. He stated that she was “clear and consistent.” Judge Lombe noted that Conrad did not display much confidence when faced with a question he did not know the answer to.
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