Nnewi High School has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Anambra State Schools Debate Competition.
The school, located in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, clinched the championship title, winning a giant trophy and a cash prize of ₦100,000 at the competition held at the ASUBEB Hall in Awka.
In addition, one of its students, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, emerged as the overall best speaker of the tournament.
Nnewi High School qualified for the state competition after emerging as the zonal winner in the Nnewi zone.
The competition was sponsored by the Worldwide Organisation of Women Africa, a United States-based non-governmental organisation, as part of its annual debate championship.
On its way to the title, Nnewi High School defeated Catholic Girls Secondary School, Ozubulu; Community Secondary School, Oraifite; Cave City Secondary School, Ogbunike; and Community Secondary School, Umuokpu, Awka.
The winning team comprised Esione Chinazom, Ekemezie Anthony, Okeke Prince Chukwuemeka, Basset Godspower, Aron Jasper, Ilegbunam Paul, Chijioke John Paul, Okolie Obinna, Edeh Udochukwu and Ezeh Nzube.
The team was coached by Mr Anyamene Osita Chukwuemeka, who expressed appreciation to the school principal, Lady Amaechi Morah, and other teachers for their support and encouragement throughout the students’ preparation for the competition.
He commended the school’s management and staff for their contributions to the team’s success.
