Immaculate Girls, St. Elizabeth, Asuret Seed and Kamuda Parents Win Second Round in TBS School Debate Season Two
By Peterson Hiirya.
Competition intensified in the second round of the TBS School Debate Season Two as schools showcased outstanding public speaking, research, and critical thinking skills during contests hosted at St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School, Kidetok.
TBS Radio Skool Debate is Teso’s Premier High School Debate Competition organised by Teso broadcasting service 87.6FM Radio based in Soroti City as part of Social corporate Responsibility.
On saturday, four schools won after convincing performances on topical national issues, with judges assessing participants on content, rebuttal, confidence, and teamwork.
Immaculate Girls Secondary School emerged victorious against Halcyon High School–Serere Campus on the motion, “This House Believes That Mob Justice Is Justified.” The team successfully argued that mob justice undermines the rule of law and due process, persuading the judges to rule in their favour.
Speaking after the victory, student Opinia Joan said the team won because it demonstrated that mob justice harms society by punishing people without evidence or a fair hearing.
Immaculate Girls debate patron Madam Adio Juliet Salume praised her learners for their determination and discipline, saying the school’s emphasis on debate and other co-curricular activities continues to build confident and well-rounded students.
Halcyon High School students acknowledged that they were outperformed during the contest. Eletu David Adonai said his team failed to effectively challenge key arguments raised by their opponents, while Esadu Isaac admitted they struggled to respond to critical questions. Both expressed confidence that the team would return stronger in future rounds.
In another closely contested debate, St. Elizabeth Girls Secondary School Kidetok defeated Soroti Secondary School on the motion, “This House Believes Governments Should Be Allowed to Conceal Sensitive Information from the Public During Emergencies and Crises.
Meanwhile, Asuret Seed Secondary School secured a unanimous victory over Soroti Municipal Secondary School on the motion, “This House Would Stop the Production of Alcoholic Drinks.” The Asuret team successfully argued against banning alcohol production, emphasizing its economic importance while advocating responsible regulation.
Senior Four student Edao Allan said their victory resulted from thorough research, confidence, and strong teamwork. He also applauded TBS for providing young people with a platform to express ideas that contribute to national development.
The captain of Soroti Municipal Secondary School admitted the team underestimated the motion and delayed preparations, lessons they said would motivate them to prepare more thoroughly for future debates.
Asuret Seed debate patron Sandra Achwero commended her students for their remarkable improvement from the first round and expressed optimism about the upcoming stages of the competition.
Elsewhere, Kamuda Parents Secondary School defeated Bethany Comprehensive School on the motion: “This House Would Heavily Invest in Developing Our Own Education System Rather Than Granting Scholarships for Studies Abroad.”
The second round of the TBS School Debate Season Two highlighted the growing importance of debate as a platform for nurturing research, public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership among secondary school students.
All roads now lead to Apapai Seed Secondary School in Kalaki District on Sunday, 5th July, for the last batch of clashes in the second round.
