Extending the spirit of Vijaybhoomi of creating a liberal mindset and to foster confidence in expressing oneself freely, comes this competition to get the youth across an international forum to ponder, to seek, discuss and debate issues of international interest with robust civility, regardless of frontiers. FOR NOT FOR will be an annual event and 2020 will be the first ever International online high school debate hosted by a university in India. The competition will bring together schools of international repute, judges with expertise in oration, budding students and organizers who are committed to building holistic, socially responsible, and a professional youth community. The Competition has been designed on an international framework and an advisory panel of debating experts who have whetted the same.
To encourage liberal, free expression of thought by the youth through an online medium
To let the youth of tomorrow’s world come togetherto deliberate on mutual concern areas like poverty, hunger, unemployment, health, and gender equality which are SDGs
To enhance 21st century critical skills like communications kills, critical thinking and problem solving required to generate global solutions
To build awareness on liberal education that creates T shaped professionals for Industry 4.0 Vijaybhoomi University is India's first liberal professional university, which offers relevant and quality education in business, law, science, design and liberal arts. The university is based in Karjat, Greater Mumbai and is devoted to nurturing holistic, socially responsible, and continuously employable professionals who make a positive difference in the world. We focus on developing the overall personality of our students to transcend challenges and fit in to any given role in both their professional and personal lives. Industry 4.0 needs a liberal professional university to create professionals with the required appropriate skill sets. These professionals are expected to have specialised skills, in depth knowledge, innovation, design thinking abilities, entrepreneurial spirit, be socially responsible and have a positive attitude which is today famously referred to as ‘T’ shaped professionals ready for the volatility of Industry 4.0. Vijaybhoomi is the first in the country to successfully blend a liberal framework into professional streams thereby making it the only one of its kind “Liberal Professional University”.
Registration by Indian and International Schools
One Student from each school
Student in Standard 11 or 12 
Student confident in debating and public speaking with proficient communication skills, English language, logical reasoning, and critical thinking.
2nd October, 2020 - Preliminary Zonal Round 5th October, 2020 - Quarter Final Round 8th October, 2020 - Semi Final Round 10th October, 2020 – Final Round One against One – For/ Against a topicEach side will present their case, cross examine the other, answer questions and then rebuttal or counter argueEach round for max 30 mins3 Judge panel and one Convenor for each roundVijaybhoomi Zonal CoordinatorAudience referred by school / participantParticipant mentoring by Vijaybhoomi faculty (optional)Technology familiarization sessionOnline Opening CeremonyOnline Closing Ceremony| Greeting, Introduction by Convener | 2 min |
| Coin Toss and sides chosen | 2 min |
| Prep time | 2 min |
| Affirmative constructive speech | 4 min |
| Negative cross examination | 2 min |
| Negative constructive speech | 4 min |
| Affirmative cross examination | 2 min |
| Affirmative rebuttal and summary | 2 min |
| Negative rebuttal and summary | 2 min |
| Judge’s round | 2 min |
Judge’s decision will be communicated on the same day as the Round
Registration closes at midnight of 24th September, 2020Refer the brochure for the process of pre-round, rounds as well as rules.