IIUC holds literary competition for female students

The Female Chapter of the English Language and Literary Society (ELLS) of the department of English Language and Literature at International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) organised a literary competition titled “The Masquerade of Words” on Saturday.

The competition was designed for female students of the department and featured a series of activities including listening, vocabulary, teamwork, quick thinking and creative writing skills.

The first round, “Hear Me Out”, tested participants’ listening and memory through an audio-based question session.

The second round, “Words Behind Words”, was a team-based activity in which participants had to identify hidden words from one-word clues.

In the final round, “The Final Tale”, nine finalists were given 30 minutes to write a short story while adapting to newly introduced plot elements.

The competition provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate their language skills, creativity, critical thinking and literary expression. All participants received certificates of participation.

The Arts and Humanities faculty Dean Prof Dr Mohammad Kaosar Ahmed and English department Associate Professor Md Eftekher Uddin, attended the event.

The competition was judged by Associate Professor Salma Haque, and Assistant Professor Dr Sayeda Fatima of the English department.