At this year’s Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) secondary school debate and public speaking championship, Angella Nakivumbi, a senior student at Seeta High School, wrote a powerful poem that captured the judges’ attention and won top honors.
The event, held at Holy Cross Lake View Senior Secondary School at Wanyange in Jinja district, showcased the talents of students from 240 secondary schools, but Nakivumbi’s emotional and thought-provoking poem stood out.
The poem, inspired by the theme “Marginalized Society,” focused on the harsh reality of men using women as mere sex objects.
Through her words, Nakivumbi vividly portrayed the struggles and exploitation faced by women, shedding light on a significant issue that resonated deeply with both the audience and the judges.
No matter their age, religious beliefs, physical challenges, or the hard work they do at home, men often demand and force women into sex.
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Nakivumbi pointed out that due to lack of information about family planning, men press their wives into having many children, sometimes until it becomes too much for them to bear.
This poem, along with other activities like debating, helped Seeta High School Mbalala Campus outperform other participants, with Sacred Heart-Gulu coming in second overall.
The debating team, led by Denise Zalwango, an S6 student, featured Martha Nafula of S4 and Edric Tumwa of S3.
Their debating skills were so impressive that the audience was left in silence as they tackled a topic on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Zalwango said it was a great experience and a valuable opportunity for socializing.
Gloria Nanyombi, the Seeta High School Patron of the Debating Club, expressed her gratitude to God for her team’s success.
Boniface Ssebukalu, the Headteacher encourages school leaders to support children in discovering and nurturing their talents.