The day young people argue their future.

11 schools. 4 communities. One stage.

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Started in Oshiri. Now four communities.

8 schools from 3 communities in 2025. 11 schools from 4 in 2026.

In 2026, more than 600 people came to watch.

The speakers.

Students from every competing school research, prepare — then stand in front of hundreds of people and argue their case.

A student in a green shirt argues his case at the microphone, 2026
A student in glasses debates into a microphone
A student in a blue uniform makes her point into the microphone
A student in a green uniform speaks at the IT Debate
A student in a maroon skirt speaks passionately into a microphone
A student in a purple uniform gestures as he speaks at the microphone
A student in a light blue shirt and tie addresses the audience
A student argues her case at the microphone during the IT Debate
A student in a tie makes his argument on stage
A smiling student holds the microphone during his speech
A student speaks at the microphone, pointing to make his point

Parents came. Teachers came. Everyone stayed.

Champions.

Community Secondary School, Oshiri · 2026.

  • The Community Secondary School team receive the trophy and a ₦250,000 cheque at the 2026 IT4YUS Technology Debate

    2026

    Community Secondary School, Oshiri

  • The New Haven Model Secondary School team in purple and white hold the trophy and winners' cheque, 2025

    2025

    New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri

  • Comprehensive Secondary School students leap and cheer holding the winners' cheque on stage, 2024

    2024

    Comprehensive Secondary School, Oshiri

  • Collage of moments from the 2023 IT Debate Competition

    2023

    New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri

  • Students, teachers and guests with certificates outside the venue of the first IT Debate, 2022

    2022

    New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri

Everyone who speaks, wins something.

Every speaker goes home with a certificate.

A student receives her certificate of participation from a guest of honour
A student in a waistcoat receives his certificate
A student receives a certificate on stage
A student in green receives a certificate on stage
A student receives a certificate from a guest in traditional attire
A student smiles as she receives her certificate

Every year, bigger.

2026

19 February 2026, Oshiri Central School. 11 schools from 4 communities. More than 600 people attended. Won by Community Secondary School, Oshiri. Grand final topic: "The mass migration of skilled Nigerian youth to the West is a justified response to governmental failure, not a betrayal of national duty."

A student in a green shirt argues his case at the microphone in front of packed stands, 2026
The winning team hold up their cheque as students crowd the stands behind them, 2026
A guest in traditional dress watches from the floor as students fill the covered stands, 2026

2025

8 schools from 3 communities. Won by New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri.

A student in purple trousers speaks into a microphone on stage, 2025
Students from the competing schools fill the hall, 2025
Guests present a prize cheque to a team in maroon and white, 2025

2024

Won by Comprehensive Secondary School, Oshiri.

Students in maroon uniforms hold certificates, a trophy and a cheque outside the hall
Students and guests present the trophy and cheque on stage
A guest holds the trophy aloft beside the winning team

2023

Held on 27 May 2023 at Oshiri Development Centre. Grand final topic: "Climate change: is our environment really in danger or just nature taking its course?" Won by New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri.

Collage of moments from the 2023 IT Debate Competition
A student speaks at the 2023 IT Debate
A student gestures as she speaks at the 2023 IT Debate

2022

The first IT Debate in Ebonyi State. Five schools took part and more than 400 people attended. Won by New Haven Model Secondary School, Oshiri, represented by three girls. St. Michael's College, Oshiri, came second. Grand final topic: "Digital divide is the real bane of modern societal advancement."

Students, teachers and guests with certificates outside the event venue

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