MIMS Comprehensive College, Ajah defeated Trinity International College, Ofada in the round of 32 of Season 10 of I Beg to Differ.
MIMS Comprehensive College, Ajah defeated Trinity International College, Ofada in the round of 32 of Season 10 of I Beg to Differ.
Their debate centred on the motion, "Meritocracy is Preferable To Affirmative Action".
Arguing in support of the motion on Tuesday, Trinity International College's Diya Michelle and Afolabi Olatunde noted that meritocracy rewards those who put in effort to achieve what they have.
They noted how meritocracy makes everyone and everything better, because it ensures that the people who know what they are doing are in positions of trust.
They also argued that meritocracy makes sure that no one deserving of their reward is shortchanged, saying that an individual's background does not determine their identity.
Arguing against the motion, MIMS Comprehensive College’s Sheriffdeen Okikiola and Salaam Ajoke said that affirmative action ensures that every citizen is given the same chance to enjoy the dividends of being citizens of a nation.
They cited the gender inequality in the ruling class and the challenges faced by people living with disabilities in getting opportunities as reasons why affirmative action should be preferred over meritocracy.
MIMS Comprehensive College, with their arguments, earned 85.5 points on the judges’ combined score, defeating Trinity International College, Ofada, which earned 86 points.
The public vote was the stamp on MIMS Comprehensive College's victory, giving them 55 percent of the live votes.
The combined result gave MIMS Comprehensive College a 91 points to 90.5 points victory over their counterparts.
The result moves MIMS Comprehensive College into the next round, as the debate rages on.
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