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Parental Care Nursery and Primary School will represent Africa at the World Schools Debate Championship scheduled to take place in Canada late next year
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Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi has won the 2025 Pan African Junior Schools Debate Championship, defeating Munroe Primary School of South Africa in a highly competitive final held in Kigali, Rwanda. The continental championship, which featured debate, public speaking, and storytelling, attracted 98 schools from across Africa, with organisers describing this year’s edition as the most competitive since its inception. With this victory, Parental Care Nursery and Primary School will represent Africa at the World Schools Debate Championship scheduled to take place in Canada late next year.
Parental Care Bushenyi has over the years built a reputation for vibrant debate and public-speaking programmes. The school nurtures learners from lower primary in research, critical thinking, persuasive communication, and confidence-building—skills that have enabled it to excel consistently in district, regional, and national debate circuits.
Teachers attributed this year’s win to intensive preparation, teamwork, discipline, and the school’s commitment to nurturing talent beyond academics.
According to the headteacher, Desmond Tayebwa, Parental Care’s continental triumph reflects its long-term investment in using debate to promote holistic child development.
He explained that debate supports growth in the three major domains of child development:
Tayebwa said integrating these competencies into both classroom and co-curricular programmes has produced learners who are “confident, analytical, and ready to compete on any stage.”
Celebrations in Bushenyi
The victory sparked excitement across Bushenyi District and the Greater Bushenyi region, with parents, teachers, and local leaders celebrating the school for flying Uganda’s flag high.
Parents, old students, and well-wishers also took to social media to congratulate the school, with messages of pride flooding community WhatsApp groups and Facebook pages. Many described Parental Care’s success as a major milestone for both the district and the country.
School administrators said preparations for the world championship will begin immediately, with intensified training and research sessions planned for early next year.
Parents and Pupils Speak Out
Shallon Mugisha, a parent at Parental Care, applauded the school for raising the district flag and bringing honour to the country. Mugisha said the pupils had shown exceptional discipline, focus, and teamwork, proving that children from Western Uganda can excel at the highest levels.
“Seeing our children debate confidently against peers from across Africa makes every parent proud,” Mugisha said. “They are not only representing Parental Care but also Bushenyi District and Uganda on the continental stage.”
Ainembazi Angel Tracy, a pupil at Parental Care and the overall speller at the championship, said the competitions greatly shaped their minds and strengthened their confidence.
“These contests challenged us to think deeper, research more, and express ourselves better,” Ainembazi said. “I believe the skills we gained here will improve our performance in class and in future competitions.”
