As Uganda celebrated its Jubilee celebrations, ACFODE in
partnership with Konrad Adenuer Stiftung (KAS) organized Inter Institutional
Debate Competitions which ran from 12th-13th October 2012 at Nob View Hotel,
Ntinda with the final round being held at Hotel Africana during the Award Giving Ceremony.
Kyambogo University
Students pose for a photo with the ACFODE executive director (Ms.Regina
Bafaki), Hon. Gerald Karuhanga (Youth MP western region) and the ACFODE board member
(MS.Florence Muhwezi)
The thrilling Debate Competition under the theme “Uganda at 50; Promoting Youth Activism towards Gender
Equality and Good Governance” was conducted using the British
Parliamentary Debate Format with the aim of building the capacity of youth in
higher institutions of learning on Gender Equality, Functional Democracy, Human
Rights and Good Governance. It tackled pertinent issues like Human Rights,
Gender Equality and Youth Activism.
The
national level debates were a climax to all the debate tournaments that ACFODE
has held since 2010 .These tournaments have been held in the 4 regions of
Uganda and have brought together various tertiary institutions. The national
level debates brought together outstanding debaters from some of the
institutions that have participated in these tournaments, including; Makerere University, Makerere University
Business School, Uganda Christian University Mukono, Kampala International
University, Nkumba University, Gulu
University, Unyama National Teachers College Gulu, Mutolere Nursing School
Kisoro, Bishop Stuart University Mbarara, Kabale National teachers college and
Kyambogo University.
The finals, which were held at Hotel Africana and presided over by Mr.
Fagil Mandy, saw one of the Kyambogo University teams emerging winners of the
competition and Gulu University coming in second place.
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