The ASEAN Intervarsity Youth Competition 2022
"Youth Engagement Towards SDGs in the ASEAN Community"
Prince of Songkla University, together with Universiti Utara, Malaysia and Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia, cordially invites undergraduate students from universities in ASEAN+3 countries to participate in the “ASEAN Intervarsity Youth Competition 2022”. The competition includes a Speech Contest, an ASEAN Quiz, and a Science Inspiration Talk.
The ASEAN Intervarsity Youth Competition, formerly the PSU ASEAN Youth Forum, was organized for the first time in September 2019. The Forum was an initiative of PSU’s president, Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Keawpradub, and is intended to enhance the competitiveness of young people who are likely to guide ASEAN’s future. The enterprise has benefited from much input by the Consul General of Malaysia in Songkhla, HE Mr. Mohammad Afundi Abu Baka, and valuable support from HE Mr. Fachry Sulaiman, Consul of the Republic of Indonesia in Songkhla. Past activities have included a speech contest, an ASEAN quiz, and project development.
Southeast Asian nations are committed to achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Unfortunately, progress so far has been somewhat slow, caused by a lack of community awareness. The ASEAN Intervarsity Youth Competition 2022, “Youth Engagement Towards SDGs in the ASEAN Community”, will address this issue by providing a platform for students to be ASEAN citizens, allowing them to present innovative ideas related to the challenges offered by SDGs via a speech contest.
Undergraduate students from ASEAN + 3 universities are encouraged to participate, and this year we are extending our invitation to join the ASEAN Quiz to pre-University students. The winners will receive awards and prizes worth up to 10,000 Baht.
Objectives:
- To promote and foster youth leaderships within the ASEAN community.
- To raise awareness and understanding of ASEAN issues through ASEAN youth connectivity.
- To enhance the public speaking skills of university students.
- To form and strengthen good relationships among universities in ASEAN +3 member countries.
Expected outcomes:
- New ideas pertaining to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the ASEAN community.
- To give our youth a greater understanding of ASEAN and its impact on our people.
- To further enhance our collaboration networks.
Hosts:
- Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
- Universiti Utara, Malaysia
- Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia
Language:
English
Time:
April-October 2022
ASEAN Quiz (both levels):
15-31 July 2022 Registration
3 August 2022 Announcement of the eligible contestants
5 August 2022 Contestants meeting via Zoom
8 August 2022 First round (carried out online)
10 August 2022 Announcement of the ASEAN Quiz finalists
16-19 September 2022 Final round onsite at Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai
Important documents:
A student nomination form signed by the student’s university or school authority must be uploaded to the competition website during registration.
Methods:
The first round of the activities will be held online.
The final round will be hosted at Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Hat Yai, Thailand, and the finalists will be partly supported by PSU during the event (accommodation, in-event meals and local transport).
Participants:
Students nominated by universities or schools from ASEAN+3 countries, namely Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan, and Korea.
- Speech Contest: a contestant can only submit one video clip (see more details in attachment 1).
- ASEAN Quiz: contestant pairs must be from the same university or school (see more details in attachment 2).
- Science Inspiration Talk: a contestant can only submit one video clip (see more details in attachment 3).
Judging Panel:
Honorary judges may include the Consul General of Malaysia, the Consul of Indonesia, ASEAN experts, or other experts from related areas.
Awards:
- The Dr. Thanat Khoman Award, including a certificate and prize money of 10,000 Baht, will be given to the winner of the Speech Contest.
- The Dr. Surin Pitsuwan Award, including a certificate and prize money of 10,000 Baht, will be given to the winning team in the ASEAN Quiz at the University level (5,000 Baht each).
- The PSU President Award, including a certificate and prize money of 10,000 Baht, will be given to the winning team in the ASEAN Quiz at the pre-University level (5,000 Baht each).
- The PSU President Award, including a certificate and prize money of 10,000 Baht, will be given to the winner of the Science Inspiration Talk.
- All participants will be awarded an online certificate of participation.
- More details can be found in attachments 1, 2, and 3.
Reservation of Rights
- The AIYC 2022 committee reserves the right to modify the competition format and rules at its sole discretion.
- The schedule may be subject to change.
