Khwopa Engineering College, with the initiation of the Department of Science and Humanities, conducted a “Debate Competition Program” among the first semester students of the college on 24 Asar 2079. The motion of the debate was “Student Centric Teaching Method is More Effective than Teacher Centric Teaching Method (शिक्षक केन्द्रित शिक्षण सिकाइ विधि भन्दा विद्यार्थी केन्द्रित शिक्षण सिकाइ विधि बढी प्रभावकारी हुन्छ)”. The program was held in the presence of Principal Er. Sujan Maka, Vice-Principal Er. Rabindra Phoju, Faculty Members, administrative staff and students under the chairmanship of Sr. Lecturer Hari Prasad Gyawali.
Fourteen students of all four academic programs competed in the program in which 8 contestants put their views for the motion, and 6 contestants put their views against the motion. In the competition, Ganesh Rijal from Civil Engineering Department secured the first position, whereas Aashis Bhatta (Civil Engineering Department) and Asmita Kasti (Architecture Department) secured the second and third positions, respectively. Among the participants, Niroj Mote and Roshan Budha were awarded with consolation position. The principal and Vice-Principal put concluding remarks that highlighted the relevance of extracurricular activities to students’ life in the program. The program was run by Dr. Phanindra Prasad Bhandari, Deputy Head of the Department of Science and Humanities.