National Speech & Debate Championship - NSDC Uganda

If you missed your designated Regional Qualifier due to exceptional and unavoidable circumstances, express interest in the Online Regional Play-Offs, scheduled for Saturday, 22 August 2026.

Return to the draw, compete on merit, and earn a place in the National Championships.

Register: https://forms.gle/aueSrkyN393q8p5J7

For over 15 years, the National Debate Council Uganda has empowered young people through speech, debate, and civic engagement. Discover our journey, impact, and mission to nurture confident, informed, and responsible leaders.

Read the article on the Link: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reintroducing-national-debate-council-uganda-ndcuganda-chb4f

BREAKING: Parliament of Uganda to Witness Greater Wakiso Regional Qualifiers

Tomorrow, the Greater Wakiso Regional Qualifiers of the and will receive a distinguished delegation from the to witness Uganda's next generation of speakers, thinkers, and leaders in action.

See you tomorrow at Hope Senior School – Bbira.

Masaka Secondary School is set to host the Greater Masaka Regional Qualifiers of the and .

From constructive speeches to decisive rebuttals, every round brings an opportunity to earn a place to the National Championships.

The National Debate Council continues to invest in communication as a public good. Debate, public speaking, poetry, and storytelling equip young Ugandans with the confidence to participate meaningfully in civic life while promoting critical thinking, responsible leadership, and respectful engagement.

Behind every event is a community effort.

- Teachers guiding preparation.
- Parents encouraging participation.
- Host schools opening their gates.
- Adjudicators giving mentorship beyond score.
- Runners ensuring every activity is on time.

Together, they continue to strengthen Uganda's culture of objective discourse.

For a while now, Hope Senior School – Bbira (Watoto Church) has continued to demonstrate what it means to be a true partner in supporting Uganda's debate circuit.

With serene compounds and organized classrooms, and warm hospitality extended to participants, officials, and guests, the school consistently provides an environment where ideas flourish and young voices thrive.

It is this unwavering commitment to excellence that keeps bringing the National Debate Council back. Thank you for creating a space where the next generation of speakers, critical thinkers, and leaders can confidently take the floor.

NEXT: Greater Wakiso Regional Qualifiers

This Saturday, 25th July 2026, Hope Senior School – Bbira will host the Greater Wakiso Regional Qualifiers of the and , bringing together schools ready to test their mental strength, the quality of their analysis, and the discipline of their delivery.

See you in Wakiso.

This year's theme, "The Algorithmic Age – Ethics, Safety, Transparency & Accountability," asks students to confront questions already shaping their everyday lives. From artificial intelligence to digital information, tomorrow's leaders must be able to separate evidence from assumption and truth from popularity.

Debate prepares them for that responsibility, and those conversations are happening at the and Regional Qualifiers

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