UNBC Students Score Big In Ottawa

Monday, April 21, 2008 03:47 AM

Prince George, B.C. - A UNBC student has been named the best delegate among 650 university students taking part in a United Nations simulation in Ottawa. Another UNBC student was named second-best.

UNBC Physics student Theon te Koeti (left side of photo at right) earned the top award after playing the role of a delegate from Niger during a debate on nuclear disarmament and ballistic missile defense. Fellow UNBC student, Kyle Guy, (right side of photo) earned “Outstanding Delegate” honours after representing Cuba during the same session.

UNBC will be hosting a Model United Nations simulation for regional high school students later this month to expose them to the operations of the UN and engage them in topics of international significance.

The UNBC Model UN will be held on campus on April 25 and 26 and involve 40 students from Quesnel, Terrace, Houston, Burns Lake, and Prince George. The main topic for discussion will be the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, focusing on troop deployment, the transfer of detainees to Afghan authorities, and the utilization of new interrogation techniques.

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