EDS (English Debating Society) UNIMA

English Debating Society adalah Unit Kegiatan Mahasiswa Tingkat Universitas Negeri Manado. EDS UNIMA was initially named Unima English Debating Society (UEDS).

The English Debating Society of Universitas Negeri Manado (EDS UNIMA) is a student-run organization that aims to create a critical, expressive, dynamic, analytical, and high-quality debating society. UKM EDS UNIMA was founded by Sandra Refli Medawo (Faculty of Language and Arts, 2009) and Stefly Novel Assa (Faculty of Social Science, 2009) when they both returned from the National University Debat

ing Championship (NUDC) event at Regional and National levels in 2011. They both had a similar perspective that there should be an organization to accommodate Unima students who were critical and analytical, to be able to discuss the local, national, and international issues, as well as to develop their ability to argue in English. Novel and Sandra finally named it EDS Unima to make it easily recognized as the name EDS is commonly used by other campuses in Indonesia to refer to a debate organization. Moreover, this decision made to consider a former debate club called EDS of Unima established by some outstanding students (Jovan Basir, Iswan Sual, Primi Siso, and Hervinawati Limbe). By making EDS Unima a University-level Student Activity Unit, this organization can provide an opportunity for students to excel through its activities and English debate competitions. Eventually, EDS Unima received a Decision Letter (SK) from the Rector of Unima on November 11, 2011 (EDS Unima's Anniversary), made this organization officially a UKM in UNIMA

Sandra Refli Medawo served as the first General Director and Novel Assa as Secretary of EDS Unima. Current Advisory Board
Supervisor : Prof. Nihta V. F. Liando, M.A, Ph.D
Senior Advisors and Team Coach :
Jenerio Mokalu, S.Pd (Head)
Fabiano Salettia, S.Pd
Sherina Tompunu, S.Pd
Angely Sumendap, S.Pd

Current Executive Board 2025-2026 :
President Stevana Manopo
Vice President Christian Tendean
Secretary Andrit Dien
Treasurer Fresya

Training Division :
Hessel Paparang
Kyara Mocodompis
Tauhid Mokoginta

People Division
Surya Masengi
Serah Zalukhu
Dunamai Tindage

Media & Communication
Josua Tambanaung
Jessica Rumopa
Judion Kalare

25/04/2026

NUDC & KDMI UNIMA 2026 🇬🇧 🇮🇩

Kejuaraan debat prestisius di Indonesia segera dimulai!

National University Debating Championship (NUDC) & Kompetisi Debat Mahasiswa Indonesia (KDMI) Tingkat Universitas Negeri Manado.

NUDC & KDMI Unima adalah ajang seleksi delegasi terbaik untuk mewakili universitas menuju tingkat regional dan nasional.
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NUDC & KDMI UNIMA 2026
📅 Selasa & Rabu, 12 & 13 Mei 2026
🏫 Unima Training Center, Tondano

Pendaftaran & Pedoman
Periode Pendaftaran : 1-5 Mei 2026
Technical Meeting : 8 Mei 2026
Pedoman Pedoman Umum : https://bit.ly/Pedoman-NUDCKDMIUNIMA26

📝*Registrasi*
NUDC : https://bit.ly/Reg-NUDCUNIMA26
KDMI : https://bit.ly/Reg-KDMIUNIMA26
Rundown : https://bit.ly/Rundown-NUDCKDMIUNIMA26

Format Debat
💭 British Parliamentary / Parlementer Inggris,
NUDC Bahasa Inggris | KDMI Bahasa Indonesia
1 Tim terdiri dari 2 Anggota

Penghargaan Tim 🏆
🇬🇧 NUDC : Champion, 1st Runner Up & 2nd Runner Up
🇮🇩 KDMI : Juara 1, Juara 2 & Juara 3

Penghargaan Individu 🏅
🇬🇧 NUDC : Top 10 Best Speakers
🇮🇩 KDMI : Top 10 Pembicara Terbaik
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Persiapkan diri kamu!

21/04/2026

𝐋𝐃𝐁𝐈 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐔𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Persiapan LDI Tingkat Provinsi?
Ingin eksplorasi kemampuan berpikir kritis?
Mencari wadah belajar debat yang nyaman?

Lomba Debat Bahasa Indonesia Engineering Expo Sulawesi Utara 2026 menjadi ajang yang tepat untuk persiapan LDI Tingkat Provinsi maupun siswa/i yang baru belajar serta memulai karir debat.

Engineering Expo FT Unima berkolaborasi dengan organisasi debat EDS Unima akan menjamin pengalaman lomba yang menyenangkan, konstruktif dan inklusif.
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LDBI Engineering Expo 2026
📅 Rabu & Jumat, 20 & 22 Mei 2026
🏫 Unima Training Center, Tondano

Pendaftaran Gratis
Periode Pendaftaran : 14 April - 6 Mei 2026
Surat Undangan : https://bit.ly/Undangan-LDBIEngineeringExpo26
Registrasi : https://bit.ly/Reg-LDBIEngineeringExpo26
Pedoman Debat : https://bit.ly/PedomanDebat-LDBIEngineeringExpo26

Format 💭
Parlementer Asia, Bahasa Indonesia
👥(1 Tim terdiri dari 3 anggota)
🆚 3 Ronde Penyisihan, 2 Ronde Eliminasi

Penghargaan
🏆Tim Juara 1, 2 & 3
🏅5 Pembicara Terbaik Utama (Overall)
🏅10 Pembicara Terbaik Madya (Terbuka)
🏅10 Pembicara Terbaik Taruna (U16)
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Perlombaan ini akan dipimpin oleh Dewan Juri Inti yang berkualitas dengan sederet pengalaman tingkat nasional dan internasional di bidang debat kompetitif.

Jenerio Mokalu
Juri Terekognisi LDI Puspresnas Kemendikdasmen

Juri Inti & Institusi :
Liga Debat Mahasiswa Sulawesi Utara 2025
Kompetisi Debat Mahasiswa Indonesia Unima 2024-2026
Vietnam World University Debating Championship 2024
Shanghai Novice Debate Open 2022

Chris Tendean
Pengalaman :
Grandfinalist Diponegoro Open 2025
Silver Medalist NUDC Regional 2024
Novice Quarterfinalist NUDC Nasinal 2024
Open Octofinalist NUDC Nasional 2025

Stevana Manopo
Pengalaman :
Grandfinalist Diponegoro Open 2025
Open Octofinalist NUDC Nasional 2025
Octofinalist PGTC 2025
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Perlombaan ini dirancang sedekat mungkin dengan standar Lomba Debat Indonesia yang diselenggarkan oleh Puspresnas Kemdikdasmen. Mosi, Penilaian Verbal, Umpan Balik Juri & Analisis Pasca Debat akan diberikan di setiap ronde sehingga dapat meningkatkan skillset debat peserta secara riil dan progresif.

Daftarkan sekolah anda segera!

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20/12/2025

New Achievement Unlocked! breaks again!🚀

We're incredibly elated to congratulate our delegate Universitas Negeri Manado in the prestigious debating event NUDC 🇬🇧 KDMI 🇮🇩 Nasional 2025 hosted by Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

🏅NUDC Octofinalist Open Category
🏅KDMI Grandfinalist Kategori Pratama
🥉KDMI Bronze Medalist Juara 3 Kategori Pratama

KDMI Team Hessel Paparang & Kyara Mocodompis set a new record as Grandfinalist & Bronze Medalist in Kategori Pratama. NUDC Team Christian Tendean & Stevana Manopo broke as Octofinalist in Open Category. Our N1 Adjudicators, KDMI Andrit Dien trusted as chair judge and Felicia Imbar completed the preliminary round.

NUDC 🇬🇧 Top Octofinalist Open
Christian Tendean - Informatika (Debater 1)
Stevana Manopo - Akuntansi (Debater 2)
Felicia Imbar - Pend. Bahasa Inggris (N1 Adjudicator)

KDMI 🇮🇩 Top Grandfinalist Pratama
Hessel Paparang - Psikologi (Debater 1)
Kyara Mocodompis - Psikologi (Debater 2)
Andrit Dien - PTIK (N1 Adjudicator)

Team Manager Jenerio Mokalu (Head Coach)

19/12/2025

Debating in style! Recap

Here are some of the highlights in NUDC KDMI 2025! We're incredibly delighted and proud to witness our delegate, delivering their best performance!

Universitas Negeri Manado

19/12/2025

Recap our delegate at 2025 🏆

Relive our moments at the opening ceremony! The most prestigious and biggest debating championship in 🇲🇨

This year, our stellar members represented Universitas Negeri Manado in annual debating event NUDC 🇬🇧 & KDMI 2025 🇮🇩.

National University Debating Championship (NUDC) & Kompetisi Debat Mahasiswa Indonesi (KDMI) 2025 organized by Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi, Sains, dan Teknologi and hosted by Universitas Jenderal Soedirman Purwokerto Jawa Tengah.

Our team, NUDC Christian Tendean (Debater), Stevana Manopo (Debater) & Felicia Imbar (N1 Adjudicator), KDMI Hessel Paparang (Debater), Kyara Mocodompis (Debater) & Andrit Dien (N1 Adjudicator).

Team Manager, Jenerio Mokalu (Head of Team Coach), Kepala Biro Irwany Maki, S.H., M.H (Head of Bureau Student Affairs), Dr. Richard Pangkey, M.Pd (Vice Dean of Student Affairs).

17/12/2025

Throwback

We're incredibly proud to share our historical record, competing in the World University Debating Championship Vietnam 2024.

It is a remarkable legacy achieved by our legends!
Jenerio Mokalu Fabian Pascalis Salettia Ichiko Wenas

Our flame continues to live on!

06/12/2025

It's a wrap!

represents Universitas Negeri Manado in the first debate league in North Sulawesi, Liga Debat Mahasiswa Sulawesi Utara (LDM SULUT) 2025.

Powered by Badan Eksekutif Mahasiswa Universitas Sam Ratulangi & Universitas Negeri Manado and supported by Pemerintah Provinsi Sulawesi Utara.

We're thrilled to congratulate our delegate in LDM SULUT 2025! Congratulations to our medalists!

Best Speaker Award
Top 1st : Judion Kalare
Top 6th : Surya Masengi
Top 11th : Beatrix Mambu
Top 13th : Angelita Hartono
Top 14th Regina Paputungan

Best Independent Adjudicator
Top 1st Felicia Imbar
Top 2nd Hessel Paparang
Top 3rd Azalia Lantang

Breaking Team
Top 2nd : Surya Masengi & Judion Kalare
Top 7th : Andrit Dien & Serah Zalukhu
Top 8th : Angelita Hartono & Kasih Lendo
Top 11th : Beatrix Mambu & Trixy Muaja
Top 15th : Fresya & Regina Paputungan

Invited Adjudicator : Stevana Manopo
Tabulator : Christian Tendean

A big thank you goes our to the Core Adjudication Panel (CAP), Invited Adjudicators, Tabulation Team, and the entire Organizing Committee. See you in LDM SULUT 2026!

19/11/2025

UNIMA DEBATE LEAGUE 2025

Congratulations to all Champions of
We're thrilled to share our recap of awarding ceremony in the 1st Debate League in Universitas Negeri Manado powered by English Debating Society Universitas Negeri Manado.

See you in UDL 2026!

English Division
Open Champion : FBS Tauhid & Marcelo
Open 1st Runner Up : FIPPSI Dunamai & Jessica
Open 2nd Runner Up : FT Josua & William

Novice Champion : FBS-FISH Felicia & Tiselonika
Novice 1st Runner Up : FIPPSI Anabella & Azalia
Novice 2nd Runner Up : FBS Neivinly & Princessa

Indonesian Division
Juara 1 Terbuka : FEB Surya & Judion
Juara 2 Terbuka : FBS-FIKKM Fresya & Stevani
Juara 3 Terbuka : FT Andrit & Serah

Juara 1 Pratama : FIPPSI Reva & Adenaya
Juara 2 Pratama : FT Brayen & Aquino
Juara 3 Pratama : FT Brandon & Anastasya

English Top Best Speaker
1st : Tiselonika Genta Persada Sarahewa Magenda
2nd : Anabella Irgia Xiomara Lewu
3rd : Felicia Sarah Rachel Imbar
4th : Azalia Maghreita Artalia Lantang
5th : Tauhid Mokoginta
6th : William Johanes Sampul
7th Marcello Mikha Mondingir
8th Dunamai Dacosio Tindage
9th Josua Setdefit Tambanaung
10th : Marsela Injiliah Gabrella Mais

Indonesia Top Best Speaker
1st : Judion Arjuna Kalare
2nd : Andrit Audrey Andreina Dien
3rd : Surya Putra Perdana Junior Masengi
4th Serah Lihat Zalukhu
5th : Stevani Grasilia
6th : Brandon Turangan
7th : Fresya
8th : Sweet Glory Kumontoy
9th : Reva Suratman
10 : Citra Grace Kalangie