Makerere University has dominated the Uganda Dialogue Arena (UDA) debate championship after it’s two teams scooped the first and second positions in the competitions.
The best four debating groups and best female debater are to get a fully paid trip to the East African Community Assembly in Arusha while the top three were awarded with trophies.
Best male speaker of the event was Murangira Urban from KIU and Kanyesigye Ednah from Kyabomgo University emerged best female debater.
Frederick T Musiimenta, the CEO and founder UDA congratulated the winners and commended all young people to always grab at such opportunities which will develop their confidence and knowledge to take an active role in issues affecting their societies.
“Uganda is largely dominated by young people who are the future. Even these young people are left out in the economics, political and policy planning of this country and yet they are the most affected group, we want to encourage them to take a positive role in influencing the future of this country” he said