Welcome to The History of the MNDT Page

The MNDT (Moroccan National Debate Team) was formed in the spring of 2014. The first team tryouts were done by invite-only due to shortage of funding. The students invited were scouted in the debate league in Morocco and a local debate clubs at private and public high schools and local language centers, such as the Center of Language & Culture (CLC) in Marrakech. The founding city of the MNDT, like everything else in life, is up for debate!

The first form of any base of location city for the MNDT was, one can say, Marrakech. This is the founder and coach, Soufiane Choubani, lived and worked when he launched the idea to the public. However, it should be noted that the first time they ever met together as MNDT team debaters and a coach, with Rim, Simohamed, Mohamed & Zakaira, was officially in Fez at the American School Fez (ASF).

Maybe, for the first time in a debate, a tie? You are share your thoughts: #MNDTFoundingCity

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(In Order)

1st official event as the first team.

MNDT vs. ASM (American School of Marrakech) Showcase Debate

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2nd Annual National University Championship 2014 (English Edition)

Finalists & Best Coach

*1st official tournament as a team

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 World Schools Debating Championship 2014 (WSDC) 

*1st North African nation, 2nd Best New Team & 3rd Best African Team

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 North Africa International Model United Nations 2014 (NAIMUN)

*Best Position Paper

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 Moroccan Open Debate Tournament 2014 (MODT)

*1st International High School Debate Tournament in North Africa & Champions

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WSDC 2015

*Only North African nation & 3rd Best African Team

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International Public Policy Forum 2016 – (IPPF)

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International Public Policy Forum 2017 – (IPPF)

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PDA Parliamentary Debate World Congress 2017 – (PDAWC)

*Semi-Finalists, Culture Expo Prize, Finals Adjudicator & 4th Best Debater

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Nordic Schools Debating Championship 2017 – (NSDC)

*Finished ranked 23rd & 1 debater ranked in the top 50 Speakers

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PDA Parliamentary Debate World Congress 2021 (PDAWC)

*Morocco Red – Champions & Best Debater

*Morocco Green – Semifinalists, 4th Best Speaker & 3rd Best POI

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World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) 2021 

3 wins, 11 ballots

*49th Best Team

*3rd Best African ESL Speaker (Alia)

*1st Best African EFL Speaker (Imane)

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African Debate All-Star Weekend (ASW) 2021 

Alia, Morocco: Team West Africa (Co-Champions)

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International Public Policy Forum 2022 – (IPPF)

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PDA Parliamentary Debate World Congress 2022 (PDAWC)

*Morocco – Champions & Best Debater (back-to-back)

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World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) 2022

4 wins, 12 ballots

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World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championship (WSDC) 2023, South Africa

1st (in-person) Female North African nation participant.

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World Schools Debating Championship (WSDC) 2023, Vietnam

2 wins, 12 ballots

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Pan-African Universities Debating Championship (PAUDC) 2023, Togo

Rihab & Adam: Best EFL University Debate Team

2 wins, 9 Points

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Eurasian Schools Debating Championship (ESDC) 2024, Turkey

Islame, Peter & Ahmad: Quarter-Finalist

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African Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championship (WSDC) 2024

Peter: Best Debater

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World Individual Debating & Public Speaking Championship (WSDC) 2024, Australia

Peter: 1st Male representing a North African nation & 1st Moroccan Finalist.

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