Tuesday, March 10, 2009
100 school clubs to join Nigeria Debate Movement in Lagos State
This is to announce that preparation are on top gear for the 1st Hundred High schools to join NIDEM in Lagos State. This is a result of collaboration between DEDERC and Learning point International, a local organization that coordinates TV debates in Lagos. DEDERC would provide all the schools and thier teachers with technical assistance on debate techniques and debate organization. More news will come later.....
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
"Our stake in development"
The Millennium Development Goals are eight international development goals that the 189 United Nations member states (plus a broad range of international organizations) agreed in 2001 to achieve by the year 2015. They include cutting levels of extreme poverty in half, substantially reducing child mortality rates, fighting epidemic diseases, and promoting global socioeconomic development.
We want to use this blog to sample different people opinion about the performance of thier home government in the efforts to achieving these MDGs. We want to asks people from around the world to create and upload their stories or videos stating their name, their home country, and a specific request that their own government do more to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Our stake in development is a tracking system developed by DEDERC and partners to monitor progress at all levels and provide the needed push for our government to achieve more. If you also think that your home country is not doing enough, please state those areas of negelect and issues you wants us to address and recommend.
We want to use this blog to sample different people opinion about the performance of thier home government in the efforts to achieving these MDGs. We want to asks people from around the world to create and upload their stories or videos stating their name, their home country, and a specific request that their own government do more to help achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Our stake in development is a tracking system developed by DEDERC and partners to monitor progress at all levels and provide the needed push for our government to achieve more. If you also think that your home country is not doing enough, please state those areas of negelect and issues you wants us to address and recommend.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Call for Nigerian Universities to Bid for PAUDC, Nigeria 2010
Call for Nigerian Universities to Bid for Pan African University Debate Championship (PAUDC 2010)
On behalf of the Pan African Debate Championship (PAUDC) organizing committee, we would like to open up applications for tertiary institutions to bid for the hosting of the 3rd PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
This premier event would bring together African finest University students to discuss and debate issues affecting African and the world. This international forum would stimulate issue awareness, critical thinking and encourage learning of cultural differences among Africans.
The first championship in Botswana brought more than 10 countries to a one week debate extravaganza where the participants were treated with extraordinary fun fare and academic thrills. The 2nd Edition would be hosted again by Botswana this year, this to further their chances in hosting WSDC (World School Debate Championship) 2009.
In order to further develop debating across Africa, and most especially Nigeria. We have decided to open up the bid for the hosting of the event in Nigeria 2010.
The tournament will bring together teams representing 20 different African Nations to compete in the Worlds Schools Style of debating. The Tournament will include rounds of debating (including knock out rounds) with the eventual winner being crowned the African Debating Champion!
In addition to the competitive element the tournament will offer a very high level of Adjudication, personal analysis for the learners, remarkable guest speakers, interaction with leaders of industries and global players, vigorous training workshops, celebrity debates and various engaging forums.
Requirement from the Host
The school should have or would be willing to form a debate club like any other clubs in the institution,
· First class Accommodation facilities- Hostels- 2 person/room (International standard)
· Transportation provision-in and out of the campus for the participant
· Halls/ Auditorium/ Classroom
· A social nite locations close to the resident
Note: Let the organizers know in specifics in your bid documents, what your institution would be able to provide based on the above requirements. And also state why your institution should be awarded the hosting right of PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
Benefits
The organizing committee would facilitate the participation of the school in the upcoming Nigerian regional and national School debating championships, West African School Debating Championships, PAUDC in Botswana (PAUDC 2009), and WSDC.
The local organizing committee would be funded,
Students learn and understand political and social issues better,
Students learn how to think critically (ability to analyze, synthesize and articulate ideas),
Students learn how to think on their feet and express themselves clearly in front of an audience. This skill can serve them throughout their academic careers, also fundamental in a variety of professions such as teaching, law, and business management.
The hosting institution will participate free of charge and could register up to 4 different teams for the debate.
Students in the debate clubs will have the opportunity to travel round the world debating and winning laurels for their schools, thereby enhancing their international profiles and network.
The hosting institution would be recognized internationally as a premier university for learning and thereby raising their profile to some new levels of international collaboration.
For more information, please contact Mark Nwakaudu, on maxmark300@yahoo.com, 08033223915, Gab Aniabi, gabimages2000@yahoo.com, 08022448302 or DEDERC on debatenigeria@gmail.com, 08098672077
On behalf of the Pan African Debate Championship (PAUDC) organizing committee, we would like to open up applications for tertiary institutions to bid for the hosting of the 3rd PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
This premier event would bring together African finest University students to discuss and debate issues affecting African and the world. This international forum would stimulate issue awareness, critical thinking and encourage learning of cultural differences among Africans.
The first championship in Botswana brought more than 10 countries to a one week debate extravaganza where the participants were treated with extraordinary fun fare and academic thrills. The 2nd Edition would be hosted again by Botswana this year, this to further their chances in hosting WSDC (World School Debate Championship) 2009.
In order to further develop debating across Africa, and most especially Nigeria. We have decided to open up the bid for the hosting of the event in Nigeria 2010.
The tournament will bring together teams representing 20 different African Nations to compete in the Worlds Schools Style of debating. The Tournament will include rounds of debating (including knock out rounds) with the eventual winner being crowned the African Debating Champion!
In addition to the competitive element the tournament will offer a very high level of Adjudication, personal analysis for the learners, remarkable guest speakers, interaction with leaders of industries and global players, vigorous training workshops, celebrity debates and various engaging forums.
Requirement from the Host
The school should have or would be willing to form a debate club like any other clubs in the institution,
· First class Accommodation facilities- Hostels- 2 person/room (International standard)
· Transportation provision-in and out of the campus for the participant
· Halls/ Auditorium/ Classroom
· A social nite locations close to the resident
Note: Let the organizers know in specifics in your bid documents, what your institution would be able to provide based on the above requirements. And also state why your institution should be awarded the hosting right of PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
Benefits
The organizing committee would facilitate the participation of the school in the upcoming Nigerian regional and national School debating championships, West African School Debating Championships, PAUDC in Botswana (PAUDC 2009), and WSDC.
The local organizing committee would be funded,
Students learn and understand political and social issues better,
Students learn how to think critically (ability to analyze, synthesize and articulate ideas),
Students learn how to think on their feet and express themselves clearly in front of an audience. This skill can serve them throughout their academic careers, also fundamental in a variety of professions such as teaching, law, and business management.
The hosting institution will participate free of charge and could register up to 4 different teams for the debate.
Students in the debate clubs will have the opportunity to travel round the world debating and winning laurels for their schools, thereby enhancing their international profiles and network.
The hosting institution would be recognized internationally as a premier university for learning and thereby raising their profile to some new levels of international collaboration.
For more information, please contact Mark Nwakaudu, on maxmark300@yahoo.com, 08033223915, Gab Aniabi, gabimages2000@yahoo.com, 08022448302 or DEDERC on debatenigeria@gmail.com, 08098672077
Call for Nigerian Universities to Bid for PAUDC, Nigeria 2010
Call for Nigerian Universities to Bid for Pan African University Debate Championship (PAUDC 2010)
On behalf of the Pan African Debate Championship (PAUDC) organizing committee, we would like to open up applications for tertiary institutions to bid for the hosting of the 3rd PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
This premier event would bring together African finest University students to discuss and debate issues affecting African and the world. This international forum would stimulate issue awareness, critical thinking and encourage learning of cultural differences among Africans.
The first championship in Botswana brought more than 10 countries to a one week debate extravaganza where the participants were treated with extraordinary fun fare and academic thrills. The 2nd Edition would be hosted again by Botswana this year, this to further their chances in hosting WSDC (World School Debate Championship) 2009.
In order to further develop debating across Africa, and most especially Nigeria. We have decided to open up the bid for the hosting of the event in Nigeria 2010.
The tournament will bring together teams representing 20 different African Nations to compete in the Worlds Schools Style of debating. The Tournament will include rounds of debating (including knock out rounds) with the eventual winner being crowned the African Debating Champion!
In addition to the competitive element the tournament will offer a very high level of Adjudication, personal analysis for the learners, remarkable guest speakers, interaction with leaders of industries and global players, vigorous training workshops, celebrity debates and various engaging forums.
Requirement from the Host
The school should have or would be willing to form a debate club like any other clubs in the institution,
· First class Accommodation facilities- Hostels- 2 person/room (International standard)
· Transportation provision-in and out of the campus for the participant
· Halls/ Auditorium/ Classroom
· A social nite locations close to the resident
Note: Let the organizers know in specifics in your bid documents, what your institution would be able to provide based on the above requirements. And also state why your institution should be awarded the hosting right of PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
Benefits
The organizing committee would facilitate the participation of the school in the upcoming Nigerian regional and national School debating championships, West African School Debating Championships, PAUDC in Botswana (PAUDC 2009), and WSDC.
The local organizing committee would be funded,
Students learn and understand political and social issues better,
Students learn how to think critically (ability to analyze, synthesize and articulate ideas),
Students learn how to think on their feet and express themselves clearly in front of an audience. This skill can serve them throughout their academic careers, also fundamental in a variety of professions such as teaching, law, and business management.
The hosting institution will participate free of charge and could register up to 4 different teams for the debate.
Students in the debate clubs will have the opportunity to travel round the world debating and winning laurels for their schools, thereby enhancing their international profiles and network.
The hosting institution would be recognized internationally as a premier university for learning and thereby raising their profile to some new levels of international collaboration.
For more information, please contact Mark Nwakaudu, on maxmark300@yahoo.com, 08033223915, Gab Aniabi, gabimages2000@yahoo.com, 08022448302 or DEDERC on debatenigeria@gmail.com, 08098672077
On behalf of the Pan African Debate Championship (PAUDC) organizing committee, we would like to open up applications for tertiary institutions to bid for the hosting of the 3rd PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
This premier event would bring together African finest University students to discuss and debate issues affecting African and the world. This international forum would stimulate issue awareness, critical thinking and encourage learning of cultural differences among Africans.
The first championship in Botswana brought more than 10 countries to a one week debate extravaganza where the participants were treated with extraordinary fun fare and academic thrills. The 2nd Edition would be hosted again by Botswana this year, this to further their chances in hosting WSDC (World School Debate Championship) 2009.
In order to further develop debating across Africa, and most especially Nigeria. We have decided to open up the bid for the hosting of the event in Nigeria 2010.
The tournament will bring together teams representing 20 different African Nations to compete in the Worlds Schools Style of debating. The Tournament will include rounds of debating (including knock out rounds) with the eventual winner being crowned the African Debating Champion!
In addition to the competitive element the tournament will offer a very high level of Adjudication, personal analysis for the learners, remarkable guest speakers, interaction with leaders of industries and global players, vigorous training workshops, celebrity debates and various engaging forums.
Requirement from the Host
The school should have or would be willing to form a debate club like any other clubs in the institution,
· First class Accommodation facilities- Hostels- 2 person/room (International standard)
· Transportation provision-in and out of the campus for the participant
· Halls/ Auditorium/ Classroom
· A social nite locations close to the resident
Note: Let the organizers know in specifics in your bid documents, what your institution would be able to provide based on the above requirements. And also state why your institution should be awarded the hosting right of PAUDC Nigeria 2010.
Benefits
The organizing committee would facilitate the participation of the school in the upcoming Nigerian regional and national School debating championships, West African School Debating Championships, PAUDC in Botswana (PAUDC 2009), and WSDC.
The local organizing committee would be funded,
Students learn and understand political and social issues better,
Students learn how to think critically (ability to analyze, synthesize and articulate ideas),
Students learn how to think on their feet and express themselves clearly in front of an audience. This skill can serve them throughout their academic careers, also fundamental in a variety of professions such as teaching, law, and business management.
The hosting institution will participate free of charge and could register up to 4 different teams for the debate.
Students in the debate clubs will have the opportunity to travel round the world debating and winning laurels for their schools, thereby enhancing their international profiles and network.
The hosting institution would be recognized internationally as a premier university for learning and thereby raising their profile to some new levels of international collaboration.
For more information, please contact Mark Nwakaudu, on maxmark300@yahoo.com, 08033223915, Gab Aniabi, gabimages2000@yahoo.com, 08022448302 or DEDERC on debatenigeria@gmail.com, 08098672077
PAUDC Photos!!
Participants
At Jo'burg international Airport
1st Dinner Nite with the Ghananian team
Matt, Jerry and Justice
Jackson, Jerry
Pearl, Jerry, Logan
Rudo and team from Uganda
Jerry, Pearl
Nigerian Team
Nigerian Students participated in the 1st Pan African University Debate Championship in Botswana
Nigeria participated during the 1st PAUDC ( December 8-14, 2008) with representation from University of Calabar, Cross River State University, Federal University of TechnologY Owerri, Federal Polytechnic Nekede. Nigerian students at the end of the event gave a good account of themselves, learning new debate format (World schools styles of debating), and the motivation to go back home and revive debating which is half dead and doesn't have the flair any longer to attract young people in Nigeria.
The debate were divided into various thematic areas, and motion which includes:
Environment- This house would tie development aid to University in green technology.
Washing and Corruption- This house would punish Banks if their clients launder money through their bank account.
Conflict Resolution- This house would use public criticism rather than quiet diplomacy to settle disputes in Zimbabwe.
Economy- This house would nationalize all natural recourses.
Choice- This house would legalize prostitution in all mining facilities
Washing and Corruption- This house would punish Banks if their clients launder money through their bank account.
Conflict Resolution- This house would use public criticism rather than quiet diplomacy to settle disputes in Zimbabwe.
Economy- This house would nationalize all natural recourses.
Choice- This house would legalize prostitution in all mining facilities
The finals comprised:The University of the Free State: B - Opening GovernmentNational University of Lesotho: A - Closing GovernmentUniversity of Namibia: C - Opening OppositionUniversity of Namibia: A - Opening OppositionThe Best Adjudicator trophy was awarded to Carl Persat of NamibiaThe Best Speaker of the tournament was Ruth Mulenga of BotswanaThe participating countries were:Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia
The tournament also included debate IDEA trainers from the US, South Korea, South Africa and others from Botswana who trained the many virgin debaters from across the African continent. For more information, visit http://www.botsdebating.com/.
The tournament also included debate IDEA trainers from the US, South Korea, South Africa and others from Botswana who trained the many virgin debaters from across the African continent. For more information, visit http://www.botsdebating.com/.
The event was concluded by Nigeria bidding to host the event in 2010. We look forward to all your supports!!
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