Are you a young brilliant and eloquent SSS 2 student?

Students within the age range of 14- 17 years.

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Can you debate intelligently?

To earn the bragging right of the Debate Champion in Lagos and Ogun States public senior secondary schools?

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Jendol Annual Debate Championship presents

A golden opportunity for you to win ₦1,000,000 Cash for yourself, ₦250,000 Cash for your Teacher and other amazing Prizes for your school.

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Jendol Annual Debate Championship

Jendol Annual Debate Championship is a unique program and debate competition aimed at promoting public speaking and recognizing outstanding senior secondary school students in Lagos State as well as in the Obafemi Owode and Ado Odo/Ota educational zones of Ogun State. It aligns with Jendol Superstores' core values and commitment to excellence and innovation.

The Jendol Annual Debate Championship, also known as JADC, seeks to identify the best speechmaker and debate champion in Lagos and Ogun States public senior secondary schools. Its main goal is to improve students' public speaking skills, enabling them to become well-rounded intellectuals with unrestricted expression.

This championship focuses specifically on public speaking, English language proficiency, and logical thinking. Presented in an engaging TV game show format, it rewards all educational stakeholders involved, including students, teachers and schools. This laudable initiative is proudly organized and sponsored by the management of Jendol Superstores and produced by Santab Productions Ltd.

Objectives

To raise the standard of school education through an unbiased debate competition that would promote sound education and improve public speaking skills.
To reward excellence among the public secondary school students in Lagos and Ogun states.
To improve the public speaking and speech making skills of the students attending public secondary schools in Lagos and Ogun states.
To increase overall students’ performance in English Language in external examinations (WAEC, UTME etc.).

Eligibility Criteria

Age: Young adults [14 - 17 years old]

Class: SSS 2 Students

School Category: Public senior secondary schools in Lagos & Ogun states (Both mixed and single sex schools)

Ineligibility Criteria

Students in Private secondary schools within and outside Lagos and Ogun states

Students below 14 years and above 17 years as at 15^th September, 2025.

NB: Students are not allowed to register themselves for this competition as only the school principal/ administrator or any assigned teacher is permitted to register the top 3 brilliant and eloquent students for each school.
Mixed school must include at least one female student during registration.

Debate Topic

The growing prevalence of get-rich-quick schemes in Nigeria is more beneficial than harmful to Nigerian youth and society.

Debate Stages

Registration & Submission

Preliminary Screening

Result Release:
Shortlisted Contestants

Semi Final

Grand Finale

Ten Selection Criteria

Composure
Audibility (Voice Strength)
Organization & Clarity
Diction & Pronunciation
Use of Sound Logic in Argument
Use of cross- examination & rebuttal/ negation.
Use of facts, Statistics & Authorities
Fluency/ Eloquence
Time Management
Presentation Style

Program Timeline

Online Registration:15th September – 15th October 2025

Registration of Participants (Top 3 brilliant and eloquent students- at least one female in a mixed school) by the Principals/School Administrators/Teachers

Upload 1- 2min Contestants’ Videos on Instagram & Facebook. Follow and Tag @jendolstores & @Jendol_Annual_Debate_Champion

On-site Preliminary Screening (Top 105 Students) : 28th - 30th October, 2025

Result Announcement (Top 18 Students): 7th November 2025

Release Results of the participating students online.

Send selection notification to the successful students (i.e. Top 18 students) via email

Announce the names and pictures of Top 18 students online / social media

Semi-Finals (Top 18 contestants): 19th November 2025

Grand Finale (Top 6 contestants): 26th November 2025

Grand Finale Top 6 Finalists Debate Contest at Phidel College Hall, 12/13 Phidel College Street, Old Garage Bus stop, Isheri Olofin, Lagos.

Our Prizes

Overall Winner (Student)

Prize: ₦1,000,000 (Cash Prize)
Trophy + Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate 1 year Brand Ambassadorship Deal

Winner’s Teacher

Prize: ₦250,000 + Medal
Certificate of Recognition

1^st Runner- Up (Student)

Prize: ₦700,000 (Cash Prize)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

1^st Runner- Teacher

Prize: ₦150,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

2^nd Runner- Up (Student)

Prize: ₦500,000 (Cash Prize)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

2^nd Runner- Up Teacher

Prize: ₦100,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

4^th Position (Student)

Prize: ₦50,000 (Cash)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

4^th Position Teacher

Prize: ₦20,000 (Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

5^th Position (Student)

Prize: ₦50,000 (Cash Prize)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

5^th Position Teacher

Prize: ₦20,000(Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

6^thPosition (Student)

Prize: ₦50,000 (Cash Prize)
Award Plaque + Medal + Certificate

6^th Position Teacher

Prize: ₦20,000(Cash Prize)
Certificate of Recognition

Finalist’s School Prize: Imported Magnetic White Boards + Pack of Markers + Dusters.
All Finalists: Ambassadorial Deal Offer courtesy of Jendol Superstores.
7th – 18th Semi- finalists’ Prizes: ₦20,000 each + Certificate of Participation.