Kisoro Vision SS qualifies for East Africa debate competition.

 

Kisoro Vision Secondary school is celebrating for scooping a second position in the Uganda National secondary school debate championships that ended on Saturday last week in Mpigi district.

It was four days of nonstop action in Mpigi at St Lawrence schools crown campus as we headed for the grand finale of the Uganda National Secondary School debate championships for the year 2023.

These debates are organised annually by the Uganda National Students Association powered by the Uganda Aids commission under the theme of ending HIV stigma in Uganda.

Following a nonstop competition action in debate and public speaking in as many as 110 schools that qualified from the regional tournaments, Kisoro vision secondary school, St Henry’s college kitovu, St Mary’s college Kisubi and the Kampala based Greenhill academy made it to the finals.

The Kampala city based Greenhill academy reigned supreme as the 2023 champions of the Uganda National Secondary School debate championships with 258 points While Kisoro Vision ss scooped the first runner up position with 253 points.

Kisoro Vision SS and Greenhill academy will represent Uganda at the East Africa debate competition held in Kenya in November this year.

Speaking to this reporter, the director of Kisoro Vision secondary school, Dan Munyambabazi commended the students that represented the school well and passed through all levels of the competition undefeated until the final level that was hard for the judges to decide on the winner.

He committed himself to continue supporting the students that participated with all necessities ahead of their east African championships. He expressed his gratitude towards this competition that is exposing individual learners to different life skills and rewards like laptops.

He called upon people of Kisoro to always have belief in themselves, their children and their schools that they can compete in all aspects of life and become victors. He noted that Vision is determined to prove its doubters that it does not only perform well in academics but also in other disciplines.

The participants on behalf of Kisoro Vision are Irumva Suzan Melisa,in senior three and a daughter to Nkuruziza Steven of Gishegera village in Kisoro municipality, Irinatwe Hamlet a son to Mbarusha Charles of Nyarusiza sub county, Ishimwe Baram and Uwayezu Speracia.

Irumva Suzan said that they were happy for scooping the second position but felt like the first position would have been better for them considering a smooth journey they had throughout all stages. She noted that everyone was super excited after learning that they will be continuing their challenge on the East African level.

Irinatwe commended Kisoro Vision secondary school for sacrificing itself to sponsor its students in such a competition that fetched them with personal rewards and experiences that they will never forget in life.