Joint Debate Society

09/06/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are pleased to unveil the Organizing Committee of the Final Juba Schools Debate & Speech Championship (JSDC) & the Inaugural National Schools Debate and Speech Championship (NSDC’2026).

Meet Ajook Lizzy

Ajook Lizzy is a seasoned debater. In 2024, she was part of the first ever delegation of South Sudanese debaters who participated in EADC in Kigali, Rwanda. She Judged and was a CA for JJSDC, Judged BSDC, she was also a DCA of JSDC and remains a serial adjudicator in all JDS tournaments. She will be in charge of Child Protection, Safty and Safeguarding at The Green Tournament.

Junub Debate Academy WSDC Team South Sudan Darling Wisdom Academy: Nursery,Primary and Secondary school Education Needs All Elite High School - Juba St. Mary’s Academy - Kwerjik St.Lawrence Academy:Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Shiek El-Nur High School Amazing Grace High School Greenbelt Academy Bor IDEA Venus Star High School Venus Star Academy: Nursery, Primary and Secondary school

07/06/2026

07/06/2026

From Vision To Reality — A special Moment.

As We have consistently emphasized and reiterated that some of the great leaders in the world have been great Debaters - were you aware that Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States 🇺🇸, was a distinguished debater?

Well, In July, a significant event will take place in the US, the National High School Championship, also known as the Coolidge Cup, where Mach Riak Garang, former Executive Director of JDS, has been invited as a special guest by the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation to attend this year's National Championship in Boston, Massachusetts, from July 1 to 5, 2026.

The event will bring together top high school students from across the United States for the Coolidge Cup.

Calvin Coolidge, during his student days, was a passionate debater and a rhetoric leader, and as the 30th President of the United States, he championed democracy based on these same principles. The Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation has continued to promote his legacy by championing Debate Programs across the United States 🇺🇸 since the establishment of the foundation.

At the event, Mach will share his experience in international debating, particularly in the context of South Sudan and East Africa. We are grateful for this special representation and the opportunity to discuss the art of debate and its significance for our country as a whole.

04/06/2026

We’re incredibly proud of Maduet Mangong Maduet— his talent is undoubtedly clear, not just academically but also in the debate podiums and has been doing well.

Hats off and wishing him a brighter future.

03/06/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are pleased to unveil the Organizing Committee of the Final Juba Schools Debate & Speech Championship (JSDC) & the Inaugural National Schools Debate and Speech Championship (NSDC’2026).

Meet Philips Mahk Mls (EPL Champion 😂& UCL Loser🫣)

Mahk Philip is a seasoned debate and speech influencer in South Sudan. He has been a patron, a judge and an administrator. He was a final’s judge at the EADC’2026, a DCA at BSDC’2026, a TD at JJSDC’2026, a convenor of the JSDC’2025, a CA at JJSDC’2025, a judge at BSDC’2025 and a final’s judge at the YLF Debates. He is the Director for Adjudication, Training and Capacity building at JDS. He will serve as a Finance, Logistics, and Welfare assistant at The Green Tournament.

Junub Debate Academy WSDC Team South Sudan Darling Wisdom Academy: Nursery,Primary and Secondary school Education Needs All Elite High School - Juba St. Mary’s Academy - Kwerjik St.Lawrence Academy:Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Shiek El-Nur High School Amazing Grace High School Greenbelt Academy Bor Venus Star High School Venus Star Academy: Nursery, Primary and Secondary school IDEA

03/06/2026

A tremendous congratulation to all the members of Junub Debate Academy on your phenomenal achievements in the National Exams.

We, at JDS would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all the members of JDA, WSDC Team South Sudan, and the entire JDS and South Sudan circuit, your remarkable performance has been truly exceptional. Your unwavering dedication has paid off, and we always had faith in your exceptional abilities, both on stage and in the classroom.

As you embark on the next phase, do so with unrelenting passion and determination, knowing that your future is brighter than ever.

03/06/2026

A Testimony Of Excellence and Determination— Lets celebrate the Nations Top Student in the CSE.

From the Juba Schools Debate Championship to the Junub Debate Academy Open (JDA Open), Maduet Ngong Maduet consistently showcases exceptional prowess, evident in his outstanding performance in the South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (SSCSE), underscoring his intellectual acuity and unwavering determination.

Today, we honor an exceptional individual whose multifaceted achievements transcend academic excellence, notably in debate, exemplifying that distinction is cultivated through diligence, discipline, and an ardent passion for knowledge. Maduet's trajectory serves as a beacon of inspiration for young aspirants, illustrating that one can excel both academically and on the podium, with his accomplishments reflecting a steadfast commitment to personal growth and an auspicious future.

We commend Maduet Ngong Maduet on his remarkable accomplishments, celebrating his scholarly excellence and debating prowess, and look forward to witnessing the promising trajectory of his future endeavors.

01/06/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are pleased to unveil the Organizing Committee of the Final Juba Schools Debate & Speech Championship (JSDC) & the Inaugural National Schools Debate and Speech Championship (NSDC’2026).

Meet Hannah Awur Aciek Anyuat

Hanna Awur Achiek is a debater, a public speaker and a poet. She is very passionate about debating and public speaking. She aspires to use her skills and capabilities to make sure that great ideas and minds take the lead in society. She has judged debate, public speech and poetry contests with YEI for more than 2 years. She is the Finance and Logistics Lead for JDS. Hanna will spearhead the Financial, Logistical, and Welfare affairs of The Green Tournament.

Junub Debate Academy WSDC Team South Sudan Darling Wisdom Academy: Nursery,Primary and Secondary school Education Needs All Elite High School - Juba St. Mary’s Academy - Kwerjik St.Lawrence Academy:Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Shiek El-Nur High School Amazing Grace High School Greenbelt Academy Bor Venus Star High School Venus Star Academy: Nursery, Primary and Secondary school

31/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are pleased to unveil the Organizing Committee of the Final Juba Schools Debate & Speech Championship (JSDC) & the Inaugural National Schools Debate and Speech Championship (NSDC’2026).

Meet Achiek-Mabeny Deng

Achiek Deng is also a pioneer of Intellectual Debating and Speech in South Sudan. When debate was a strange idea in schools, Mabeny, as we know him struggled to popularize the art. He’s a co-founder, the second and current Executive Director of JDS. He was a Semi finalist at National Speech & Debate Championship (NSDC) Uganda 2019, a Finalist of West Nile Debate Championship (WNDC) 2019 of West Nile Debate Association and Participated in Writing our World (WOW) Nationals of 2023. He was a the TD of JSDC 2024 by JDS. Tournament logistics lead of JSDC 2025, TD of BSDC 2025, TD of JDA-open 2024 and Tournament logistics lead of JDA-open 2025. He will be a Finance, Logistics & Welfare assistant of The Green Tournament.

Junub Debate Academy WSDC Team South Sudan Darling Wisdom Academy: Nursery,Primary and Secondary school Education Needs All Elite High School - Juba St. Mary’s Academy - Kwerjik St.Lawrence Academy:Nursery, Primary and Secondary School Shiek El-Nur High School Amazing Grace High School Greenbelt Academy Bor Venus Star High School Venus Star Academy: Nursery, Primary and Secondary school