About Our Foundation
Empowering minds through bilingual education, debate, and academic excellence.
Education that moves beyond the classroom.
The Word-Wise Educational Support & Advancement Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming education in Nigeria through innovative bilingual learning programs, world-class debate competitions, and comprehensive academic support initiatives.
To be a transformative force in education across Nigeria and Africa, inspiring students and educators through innovative competitions, resources and services that promote holistic learning and academic success.
To empower Nigerian and African learners and educators by providing dynamic, high-impact educational programmes, competitions and resources that enhance academic performance, foster intellectual curiosity and prepare students for a globalised world.
Our programmes and impact
Bilingual Debate
The Word-Wise Bilingual Debate Competition (WWBDC) — Africa's first bilingual debate competition on national television. Airing on AIT every Saturday at 6pm WAT, it reaches millions of households across Nigeria.
Teacher Development
Comprehensive workshops that equip educators with debate coaching techniques, bilingual teaching methodologies, and strategies for fostering critical thinking in the classroom.
Competitions & Events
Beyond debate, we organize essay competitions, science fairs, spelling bees, and maths challenges — creating multiple pathways for students to discover and develop their talents.
Guided by a vision for Africa's future
Victor Ibrahim B.
MD/Co-CEO
Victor Ibrahim B. is a visionary leader and co-founder whose strategic direction has shaped Word-Wise Foundation into Nigeria's premier bilingual debate platform. With a deep commitment to youth empowerment and Pan-African dialogue, he drives the Foundation's expansion across Nigeria and Francophone Africa, forging key partnerships with government agencies, broadcast networks, and international development organisations.
Senami Ohiomokhare
MD/Co-CEO
Senami Ohiomokhare brings a wealth of operational and creative leadership to the Foundation. Her passion for bilingual education and cross-cultural storytelling has been instrumental in building WWBDC into a nationally televised competition. She oversees programme design, institutional partnerships, and the Foundation's long-term vision of making debate a transformative tool for every African student.
The engine room of every programme
Mercy Fidelis
Project Coordinator & Account Manager
Amarachukwu Okoro
Communications & Admin Manager
Titilade Adesina
Events and Logistics Manager
Amechi Ofiwe
Creative Director
Chimaobi Chigbundu
Production Coordinator
Padi Roy Micheal
Production & Programme Manager
Steering the Foundation's strategy
Sarah N. Victor
Executive Director, Administration
Emmanuel Ohiomokhare
Executive Director, Media and Strategy
Making impact across Nigeria
Schools Engaged
Secondary schools across all 36 states and the FCT have participated in our programmes.
Languages, One Stage
English and French — our bilingual format celebrates Nigeria's connection to the Francophone world.
Editions Held
Multiple editions of debates, workshops, and competitions since our founding.