Veritas University to Host 2026 Pan-African Debate Championship

Veritas University, Abuja, is set to host approximately 1,000 delegates from universities across Africa for the 2026 Pan-African Universities Debate Championship (PAUDC), scheduled for December 12 to 20 at its Bwari campus. The championship, themed “The Republic of Reason: Building Africa’s Future Through Debate,” aims to foster competition in debate and public speaking while addressing significant issues impacting the continent's future.

Professor Armstrong Idachaba, Chairman of the Veritas University Senate Committee on PAUDC 2026, announced the event, marking Nigeria's return to hosting the continental university debating community after over a decade. He emphasized the importance of the event for both Veritas University and Nigeria, as it will welcome some of Africa’s brightest young minds.

The championship will feature a total prize reward of US$20,000 across various competitive categories, highlighting the university's achievements in debate, including being the first Nigerian university to win the PAUDC in 2022.