Excitement as AMGS student wins debate competition by Women Techmaker, 'It's a win for Gov Makinde'

Excitement as AMGS student wins debate competition by Women Techmaker, ‘It’s a win for Gov Makinde’

Khalid ABRAHAM

There is presently much excitement at Adeniran Memorial Grammar School (AMGS), Ogbomoso, Oyo state, as an SS Two student of the school, Alabi Esther Folasade, Saturday, outperformed debaters from seven other schools (public and private), to win a debate competition organised by Women Techmaker Ogbomoso, in commemoration of the 2026 International Women’s Day.

The debate competition held at SQI College of ICT, YOACO area, went through two stages, with two finalists, Alabi Esther Folashade, and a student from Smith International Baptist Academy Ogbomoso (SIBAO) squaring off in the final.

Alabi Esther Folashade

Alabi, arguing against the motion “Technology does more harm than good in empowering young women to break traditional patterns,” made a brilliant presentation that was adjudged better than her equally good opponent.

The principal of AMGS, Dr Olusegun Adeniran, expressed gratitude to the organisers for providing such a platform for the students to express themselves.

“Such platform provides an avenue for the young ones to express themselves and bolster their confidence. We are excited that our student emerged victorious in the keenly contested competition. It is a result of the commitment of our teachers. I charge Alabi Esther Folashade not to rest on her oars. It is also victory for the enhanced education policy of Governor Seyi Makinde,” the principal added.