{"id":14962,"date":"2026-01-30T20:24:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/passbuttons.com\/news\/?p=14962"},"modified":"2026-01-30T20:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:48:02","slug":"passbuttons-alpha-debate-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/passbuttons.com\/news\/passbuttons-alpha-debate-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"N500000 Passbuttons Alpha Debate Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are glad to announce the launch of Passbuttons Alpha Debate<\/span><b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a high-impact competition created to identify, showcase, and elevate the most intellectually competitive Secondary Schools.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This competition is strictly limited to Secondary Schools, and only a select number of institutions will qualify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is more than a debate.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is an opportunity for your school to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Build academic prestige<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Showcase student leadership and intellectual strength<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Compete for the \u20a6500,000 grand prize<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Eligibility Requirements:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be a government approved private secondary school<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Be registered on www.passbuttons.com<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reside within the host region or have the ability to be physically present at the live event in Ebonyi State.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit a 1\u20132 minute video explaining:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Why your school wants to participate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 How the program will strengthen your students<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Why your school deserves a place among the selected few<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only shortlisted schools will advance to the live championship stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selection is competitive. 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