Debate Star 2018 | Parliamentary Debating Show. Image Source: Hamrolagi

Debate Star 2018 | Parliamentary Debating Show

The first ever parliamentary debating reality show in Nepal, Debate Star 2018 is going to be held from 19th of September. The three-day event is going to take place at Golden Gate International College, Kathmandu.

The show, Debate Star 2018 is going to be organized by Abhiyan Multimedia in collaboration with Debate Network Nepal (DNN) and Higher Institutions and Secondary Schools’ Association Nepal (HISSAN). The reality show will have 64 teams for the competition and the teams will be competing for the title of Debate Star.


Debate Star will follow adapted Asian Parliamentary format, where two teams, side government who shall be for the motion and opposition who shall be against the motion compete against each other. Each team will have 3 speakers with speaking time of 4 minutes 30 seconds for substantive speech and 3 minutes for reply speech.


Abhiyan Multimedia is a self-motivated, energetic and visionary team formed with the aim of Change the Education System. Debate Network Nepal (DNN) is the nation’s leading debate body also serving as Nepal’s national debate organization. Higher Institutions and Secondary Schools’ Association Nepal (HISSAN) is a national level umbrella association of privately funded Secondary Schools (SSs). Its mission is to produce patriotic, disciplined and highly righteous global citizens.

Make sure to read the Debate Star 2018 policy here. Make sure to attend support Nepal’s first parliamentary debating reality show, Debate Star 2018!