Greensprings Students Win KPMG Debate

Two students of Greenspring School, Lagos, Emmanuela Ilok and Khalid Seriki, have been declared the first prize winners of this year’s KPMG debate.

The declaration came after the students scaled through the essay stage and participated in intense debate sessions on ‘Which is better, onsite or online learning?’

The two students narrated their experience during the competition’s final, stating that though the debate’s structure was unfamiliar, they emerged victorious due to the school’s exposure.

“The first round was easier. But with the unexpected dynamics introduced during the second round of the debate, we can say that our victory can be credited to being persistent and striving for accuracy, which are part of the ‘Habits of Mind,’ a concept in our school’s Thinking School philosophy.

We are also grateful to all our English teachers who helped in developing our debating and public speaking skills.”

Expressing her happiness about the victory, the Secondary School Principal, Greensprings School, Anthony Campus, Mrs. Magdalene Okrikri, said she was impressed by the students’ performance at each competition stage. “I am highly impressed with their strong communication skill, confidence, and their ability to persist all through the debate sessions.”

The KPMG debate is an annual secondary school debate organised by KPMG Nigeria. The first prize winners go home with a cash prize of ₦400,000 and other exciting prizes.