The 25th Northwestern Polytechnical University Model United Nations Conference (NPUMUN), hosted by the NPUMUN Base, was recently held successfully. Numerous international student delegates participated actively and performed exceptionally well, demonstrating excellent global perspectives and comprehensive qualities.
During the several days of conference, international students were assigned to various committees, representing different countries to engage in in-depth discussions and consultations on global issues. In the UN General Assembly Third Committee (UNGA3), delegates exchanged opinions on issues such as protecting the safety of journalists in armed conflicts. In the UN Security Council (UNSC), delegates held multiple rounds of debates surrounding the complex international security challenge of the North Korean nuclear issue. In the UN Development Programme (UNDP), the fairness of the energy transition and sustainable pathways became the focus of discussion.
Thanks to their solid pre-conference research, clear parliamentary procedure skills, and active diplomatic consultations, several international student delegates received awards for their outstanding performance.
UNGA3 — Outstanding Delegate: Canada (OLUNLOYO DAVID OLATOMIDE). Honorable Mention: Finland (SHAMSHIDINOVA NIGINA BAKHODIROVNA), Peru (FATIMA MADID), Poland (MERIEME MOUDDEN). Best Position Paper: Switzerland (HALA SAAD, YOUSRA BOUTLOUJ).
UNSC — Outstanding Delegate: Iran (MABSOUT AMINE), China (MAHMOUD ABBAS). Honorable Mention: Israel (OUBAKDI SAAD, MOHAMED HARTI).
UNDP — Outstanding Delegate: Kenya (KEMEL, MEHEDI HASSAN NAKIB). Honorable Mention: Morocco (AZZAM FATIMA ZAHRA), France (FERAHTIA RADHIA, ZESHAN HAIDER), Australia (MAISHA RAUNAK, MALIHA RAUNAK). Position Paper Award: Egypt (CHADLI MOHAMED AYMANE, IMANE).
Participating in this MUN activity provided the international students with a valuable cross-cultural learning experience. A delegate from Morocco noted that simulating roles of different country delegates deepened understanding of international relations complexity and enhanced multicultural communication and collaboration abilities.
At the Model UN conference, international students practiced and honed various skills including organization, writing, management, background research, public speaking, debate, conflict resolution, and communication. This has laid a solid foundation for their leadership development.