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 become a leading African educational media and youth development organisation, using innovative learning and communication platforms to inspire confident, informed and globally relevant young leaders.
To empower young Africans through educational programmes, television and digital media, bilingual debates, competitions, public speaking and creative communication platforms that develop knowledge, confidence, critical thinking, leadership and cross-cultural understanding.
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, 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 and spelling bees — creating multiple pathways for students to discover and develop their talents.
Guided by a vision for Africa's future
Senami Ohiomokhare
MD/Co-CEO
Co-Chief Executive Officer | Media, Content & Programme Development Senami Ohiomokhare is a media executive, communication strategist, broadcaster, producer a…
Victor Ibrahim B.
MD/Co-CEO
Co-Chief Executive Officer | Education & Programme Development Victor Ibrahim is an author, education and programme development professional with a strong int…
Steering the Foundation's strategy
Emmanuel Ohiomokhare
Executive Director, Media and Strategy
Sarah N. Victor
Executive Director, Administration
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
Director of Photography
Chimaobi Chigbundu
Production Coordinator
Padi Roy Micheal
Production Manager
Making impact across Nigeria
Schools Engaged
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.