The United Organization for Education and Sports Development, in partnership with the Maurice Akueme Foundation, presents the 12th edition of the National Debating Championship for Schools in Nigeria.
This prestigious competition aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and effective communication among students.
Competition Categories and Debate Topics
- Primary Schools: "Schools should be regarded as a more effective agent of socialization than family."
- Secondary Schools: "The Nigerian Government has done more good than harm to its citizens."-
- Tertiary Institutions: "Africa's underdevelopment is a natural phenomenon rather than a man-made construct."
Eligibility Criteria
Guidelines for Participation
- Eligibility: Open to all primary, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
- Registration: Free registration.
- Team Composition: Primary and secondary schools should form teams of three speakers, while tertiary institutions can have multiple teams of three.
Time Allocation:
- 1st speaker (5 minutes)
- 2nd speaker (3 minutes)
- 3rd speaker (2 minutes)
Offered Benefits
Awards and Honours
Preliminary and Zonal Awards: Participants to achieve achieve any of the under-listed points in this stage receive the relevant medals
- Gold (90-100%)
- Silver (80-89%)
- Bronze (70-79%)
National Awards:
Cash prizes (Overall Winners in all categories)
- Fully funded undergraduate overseas scholarships through UOESD mentorship (Secondary School Winners and Finalists)
- Fully postgraduate overseas scholarships through UOESD mentorship (Tertiary Institution Winners and Finalists)
Plaque awards
- Gold , Silver and Bronze Trophies
- Certificates of Accomplishment Awards
- Best Speaker's Award (Each from the 3 categories)
- Best Debating Institution Awards (6 schools to reach finals in all categories)
Application Process
The three speakers or their schools are to send the debate videos via WhatsApp to +2348145655819, including school name, student names, State of school location and contact information.
For more information, contact +2348145655819 (WhatsApp) or send email to: .
