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.