Dear Sir/Madam,
Invitation to attend International Debate Education
Workshop(May 17- 21st,2005 Lagos Nigeria.
The international Debate Education Association, which
is headquartered in New York United States in
Collaboration with Nigeria Debate Movement, is pleased
to invite you to a five day workshop on debate
education.
Teachers, Public Advocates, Debate coaches, Radio and
Television presenters across the country have been
invited to attend as delegates.
The workshop will focus on three important areas,
which includes; debate across curriculum, competitive
debate designed for schools and debate clubs and
public debates which is primarily for Radio and
Television presenters.
Aim of the workshop
To build the capacity of Nigerians on Debating and
adjudication skills. And also learn new methods in
integrating debating into teaching techniques by
schools.
The workshop course modules are attached with this
letter so as to enable you know the area you can
benefit effectively
Other guidelines and criteria
*The selection of participants should reflect
regional/gender balance.
*The delegate should have written support of their
school/organization.
*Only schools situated outside Lagos are eligible to
apply for scholarship.
*Debate clubs/Debate coaches outside Lagos are
expected to enjoy free participation.
*Participation is free/Optional and open to the
selected delegates.
*Learning materials/Debate resource books are to be
provided to all the schools/participants.
*Your School/Debate club will automatically become a
training partner and will be certified in due course.
*Partcipating schools/Organization will have the
access to participate in IDEA programs worldwide.
*Participating Schools/organization will sign a
memorandum of understanding with Nidem for debate
sustainability in their various schools/organizations.
Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to be
familiar with the various workshop topics before
completing the survey, as participants will be
lectured based on the report of the survey.
Facilitators
Noel Selegzi (Guest Lecturer) has coached debate at
Hunter College High School in New York City for
fifteen years. His teams have won numerous tournament
championships. In addition, he is the Executive
Director of the International Debate Education
Association. A student of social and political
philosophy, he specializes in the history of political
thought, ranging from Ancient Greek philosophy to
contemporary political theory.
Marcin Zaleski obtained his International
Baccalaureate at the United World College in Duino,
Italy. In 1995 he became the coordinator of the
Polish debate program, and also wrote a book about
debate. As a consultant for the Open Society
Institute, he conducted trainings throughout
Central and Eastern Europe. In 1999 Marcin was
elected the President of the Board of Directors of the
International Debate Education Association, and
continues to work as a debate trainer, curriculum
developer and a fundraiser for the program. Marcin
speaks Polish, English, and Italian and Russian.
Selected participants will be informed about the
confirmation of their registration via
email/telephone. Further details including venue,
programmes will be furnished upon confirmation.
We are delighted to welcome you to the first ever
workshop on debate education in Nigeria and we hope
you will assist us in bringing debating back to life
once again.
For enquiries and application forms, please contact
Andrew Ashiofu on 08025762583 or
melandash2002@yahoo.com or Jerry Nwigwe on 08036720776
/info@debatenigeria.kabissa.org
Thanks in Anticipation,
Sincerely,
Jerry Chibueze Nwigwe
Workshop Convener
08036720776
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