According to a statement made by the President of the Literary and Debating Society (TLDS), UI, Ogonna Okere, on the Society’s Senate WhatsApp platform on Saturday, 4th January 2025, the finale of Jaw War: Rise of Legends, previously scheduled to hold on the 8th of January, 2025, has been postponed till a later date due to a delayed meeting with the University Management.
The statement clarified “The meeting with the school management is quite necessary because that’s how we’d secure the venue (ICC), UI hotels for invited schools and also the presence of the principal officers of the university”, hence the postponement. A new date ‘is to be communicated as soon as it [the meeting] is finalized’.
It also contained a message of appreciation to TLD UI Senators, for ‘sacrifices, support, criticism and for showing up’ , adding, “All of these have contributed to the growth and development of the society. Also, I’d say a special thank you for JawWar Rise of Legends. Without you, the event would not be possible. It was an interesting experience so, thank you”.
The Finals will feature a clash between the Faculties of Law and the Social Sciences in the Faculty Category, and the Queen Idia Hall and Lord Tedder Hall in the Hall Category. There will also be an Inter-Varsity contest and the traditional Rookie Oratory Contest.