The 21st National Youth Parliament took place on Monday November 25, 2024. Over forty (40) young persons from schools and youth organizations across Trinidad and Tobago came together to discuss the topic of the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom.
The debate took place in the Parliament Chamber and lasted around four and a half hours and was judged by Sen. Jayanti Lutchmedial-Ramdial (Opposition Senator), Mr. Roger Monroe, MP, Representative for Toco/Sangre Grande and Ms. Joanna Kazana, UN Resident Coordinator for Trinidad and Tobago.
Prizes were awarded to the top debaters and to the People’s Choice debater.
BEST DEBATERS
1st Place – Vedanand Hargobin – The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine – Member for St. Augustine
2nd Place – Jada McLeod – College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago – Member for Oropouche West
3rd Place – Surav Roopnarine – ASJA Boys’ College, San Fernando – Member for Barataria/San JuanPEOPLE’S CHOICE
Surav Roopnarine – ASJA Boys’ College, San Fernando – Member for Barataria/San Juan21st NYP Order Paper and Motion
Youth Parliamentarians debated a motion on "The use of Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom". View the Order Paper and the full motion by clicking the links below.
NYP Participant Booklet 2024
Take a look at all the participants of the 21st National Youth Parliament, along with their designations and the schools / organizations that they represent in the participant booklet below.
Take a look at what took place in the weeks leading up to the National Youth Parliamentary Debate!
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