Cavendish University Wins 5th National Inter-Univeristy Debate Championship Beating Makerere, Kyambogo

Participants at the 5th National Inter-University Skills Expo and Debate Championship 2019: COURTESY PHOTO

Cavendish University has beaten Makerere University, Islamic Unversity in Uganda(IUIU) and Kyambogo University in the finals to win the 5th National Inter-University Skills Expo and Debate Championship 2019.

The competitions, organized by Uganda Dialogue Arena in partnership with Action Aid and Global Platform Uganda entailed poetry and public speaking under the theme “The governance and leadership question in Africa; the role and meaningful participation of young people”.

It was hosted by Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara on wed 11th September but was hosted by MUBS Nakawa in 2018, UCU Mukono in 2017.

The CEO Uganda Dialogue Arena, Mr. Fredrick Musiimenta said that UDA has been organizing debates, workshops, Career Guidance and seminars in several institutions of learning since 2012 under different themes which are all aimed at involvement of young people in matters that affect their societies.

Mr Primus B. Atukwatse, the Manager Global Platform Uganda and Action Aid revealed that best speakers and Champions were awarded a fully paid trip to Arusha, Tanzania where they will debate with EALA MPs on matters of Democracy, governance among other areas.

Over 22 Universities registered and 300 students participated in the tournament which include; Ankole Western University, Bishop Stuart University, Busitema University, Cavendish University, Gulu University, Ibanda University, International University of East Africa, Islamic University in Uganda, Kabale University, Kampala International Univeristy- Western Campus, Kampala International University- Main Campus, Kyambogo University, Lira University, Makerere University, Makerere University Business School, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mountains of the Moon University, Muni University, Uganda Christian University, Uganda Pentecostal University, University of Kisubi, University of St Joseph’s Mbarara.

Anyango Sanifo of International University of East Africa was the over all winner of the Poetry section while Abenawe Allan of UCU Mukono was the winner in Public speaking.

5th National Inter-University Skills Expo and Debate Championship 2019., Action Aid, Agababyona Collins, Bishop Stuart University, Busitema University, Cavendish University, Gulu University, Ibanda University, International University of East Africa, Islamic University in Uganda, Kabale university, Kampala International Univeristy- Western Campus, Kampala International University- Main Campus, Kyambogo University, Lira University, Makerere university, Makerere University Business School, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Minister of Education Hon. Janet K. Museveni, Mountains of the Moon University, Mr Fagil M. Mandy, Mr Fred Odhiambo from University of Kabiang in Kenya, Mr Onesmus Kansiime. The Chief adjudicator, Mr Primus B. Atukwatse, Muni University, nkole Western University, Uganda Christian University, Uganda Pentecostal University, University of Kisubi, University of St Joseph’s Mbarara

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