THE Ekiugbo Grammar School has emerged the winner of the 2024 edition of the Government College Ughelli Old Boys’ Association Class of 92 Annual Debate Competition that saw schools from Ughelli metropolis and environs participating.
While the Ekiugbo Grammar School was announced as champions and won the grand prize of N300,000, the Marvel International School emerged first runner up with N200,000 whilst Oharisi Basic Secondary School emerged second runner up with N100,000. Also, the Government College Ughelli came away with the fourth position and went home with N50,000.
All speakers, who made it to the finals went home with a cash prize of N10,000 each, whilst the overall best speaker went home with a jaw dropping N50,000.
It was indeed a gathering of bright minds at the second edition of the battle for the chance to be crowned champions.
A total of 20 schools, which is a massive jump from the eight schools invited for the inaugural edition in 2023, slugged it out over a period of four weeks at the Assembly Hall of Government College Ughelli with four schools advancing to the finals.
Teachers, invited guests and former students of the renowned and prestigious Government College, Ughelli celebrated the Class of 92 and commended them for organizing such a well put together competition and prayed that they continue to live up to their promise to make it an annual event.
Speaking to the press on behalf of the GCUOBA Class of 92, after the event, the Vice Chairman, Mr Oke Ajeje, as well as the Chairman of the Debate Competition Committee, Barr. Collins Ayo noted that the debate competition was put together as a way of giving back to society and to build up morally upright and bright students. They reiterated that it was going to be an annual event.
