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Model United Nations (MUN)

CLASS 5 CLASS 9

We are proud to have successfully carried out the The one great stage to present global concerns
Model United Nations (MUN) contest of the year through the battle of wits is what MUN
2023 with the students of class 5 on 28th conferences is all about.
November 2023. MUN or Model United Nations is a simulation of
The theme that was selected for the MUN were the United Nations conference where students
‘good health and well-being’. The MUN school level role-play as delegates of different countries and
that provided a platform to students for debating, attempt to solve real-world issues with the
public speaking, writing, critical thinking, policies and perspectives of their assigned
international affairs etc. portfolio. With this motto, on 22nd
There were 11 candidates from different divisions November2023 Indian Learners’ Own Academy
of class 5. Each candidate were given countries conducted MUN competition. Students of Class-
respectively, 11-Inaaya Sajid, Yusuf and Abhinand were the

council members.
1. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan: Helen 5A Participants were selected on the basis of
2. Commonwealth of Australia: Humaira 5A prompt answering for the crisis situation given
3. Republic of South Africa: Manasa 5B to them.
4. Kingdom of Thailand: Adeeb 5B The theme for MUN competition was Nuclear
5. Canada: Anamika 5C Proliferation
6. People's Republic of China: Joyal 5D Teacher In-charge for MUN competition was
7. Republic of Finland: Aaron Sijo 5E Mrs. Vinitha Sajiesh
8. Federal Republic of Germany: Varnika 5E The MUN committee chosen for this competition
9. State of Kuwait: Haya 5E was United Nations General Assembly.
10. United States of America: Ahmad 5F The countries assigned was as follows:
11. Russian Federation: Deona 5B Krishna -Japan,
Delegate of each country prepared the position Riya-Brazil,
paper based on their country. Position paper Santa-Pakistan,
included introduction, crisis, solution, current Johan -U.K, Leo-India,
solution and bibliography. Also they had set up Loyd- China,
their placard, name card and one minute speech. It Shivani-France,
was evaluated with certain criteria such as Sera-U.S.A,
Substantive knowledge and contribution of Nawal-North Korea,
consensus- building, Negotiation skills, Rhetorical Ariba-Russia,
skill and Use of procedure. At the end of each event, Zahra- Ukrain
all contestants were given a certificate of
recognition for their participation. CLASS NAME POSITION

CLASS NAME POSITION 9A RIYA BEST DELEGATE
5A HELEN AACHA JEAN BEST DELEGATE 9B LOYD BEST DELEGATE

ANAMIKA THEKKE 9A ARIBA BEST SPEAKER
5C BEST SPEAKER
KUNNATH
9D SHIVANI BEST POSITION PAPER
5B ADEEB AHMED BEST POSITION PAPER
9B SANTA MARIA BEST POSITION PAPER
5B DEONA RENJITH HONOURABLE MENTION
9A ZAHRA HONOURABLE MENTION
5E HAYA NAFEESA HONOURABLE MENTION
9D SERA HONOURABLE MENTION
5E AARON SIJO HONOURABLE MENTION