If you have visited Kisoro district before or even had the opportunity to live among the native Bafumbira and Bakimbiri, you will quickly realize that English speaking does not come naturally to many.
Educators, businessmen and Women as well as those in the tourism industry often struggle to express themselves in English.
Maybe it has something to do with the high altitude and terrain or maybe it’s a silent declaration of defeat among the people who believe it cannot be done, until now.
One School, located in the heart of Kisoro Municipality has managed to break the Glass ceiling, removing the barriers on English speaking, debate and public Speaking.
Kisoro Vision Secondary School emerged among the top eight secondary schools in a Countrywide National Speech and Debate Championship that took place at St Lawrence London College in Mpigi district.
Over 60 Secondary Schools sent forth their best students to Showcase Skill, poise and eloquence during the competitions.
St Mary’s College, (SMACK) carried the day and rightly so, after defeating Kawempe Muslim Secondary School during the final showdown held at the Parliament of Uganda.
Steven Hafasha, Kisoro Vision Deputy Head teacher says the ability to emerge among the top eight schools countrywide is a reason to celebrate.
Kisoro Vision emerged 1st in Kigezi region and then 7th in Western region.
Hafasha says the school’s performance is an inspiration to other schools in the district that it is possible to have more people from Kisoro adequately expressing themselves at national and international forums.
He cited an example of Ronald Hakiza, the Country Manager of Treepz Uganda and founder of UgaBus whose communication skills were harnessed while he was a student at Kisoro Vision Secondary School.
Head of business in Kisoro and former district Speaker Byensi Expedito says Kisoro Vision has proven that nothing is impossible in the pursuit of excellence.
He urged other Schools to pick a leaf from the leading secondary School in the district adding that English is a vital language to conduct business globally.
Mukama Eldgard, the Debate teacher at Kisoro Vision says three students, Isaac Kwiringira (S.4), Irumva Suzan Merisa (S.3), Julius Murera (S.5) represented the school performed to the best of their ability.
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