Saturday, November 18^th 2021 at Mokula cafe, Romang Polong, Gowa Regency English and Literature Department, Adab and Humanities Faculty,  UIN Alauddin Makassar, conducted National English Competition in the effort to improve the student's achievement . Due to pandemic, this program was conducted in virtual event and joined by some colleges from South Sulawesi and other regencies. Before selecting the participant for the final step, the committee selected the scripts sent by all participants. There were some juries who were participated in this event; such as; Ida Rosyida, M.Hum ( UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta), Dr. Nasrum, S.Pd., M.Pd and Dr. Sardian Maharani, S.Pd., M.Pd. (UIN Alauddin Makassar), Andi batara Al Isra (Lingkar Pena Forum, South Sulawesi Regency), Rashu Jain ( Univ. Of Texas, Aystin), Dian Mukhlisa, S.Pd, MA. ( UIN Sulthan Saifuddin Jambi).

The competition intended to give students opportunity to develop creativity and English skill. There were 2 kinds of competition performed, namely Story Telling and English Speech. Jumharia Djamereng as the head of English and Literature Department said that this event would annually performed in order to encourage students improving their English skills. The participants were enthusiastic as they were from some universities; Mega Rezky university, State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Palopo, Indonesia Parahikmah  Institute, Makassar State University, UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya, Telkom University, Sekolah Tinggi bahasa Asing Pontianak, Brawijaya Univ, etc.

This competition decided the 1^st winner in Story telling was Muhfaizat from Indonesia Parahikmah Institute and Ananda Rahayu from Diponegoro University was the 1^st winner in Speech contest. Thus, Ahmad, SS., M.Lit. as the head of committee said that a reward actually is not primary purpose, but moreover its aim is to encourage students to learn and improve English skills.”

(Writer: Eng. & Lit. Dept)