Primary schools told to adopt Karl Popper debating styles

 

 

Karl Popper style of debate is the kind of debate that focuses on relevant and often deeply divisive propositions, emphasising the development of critical thinking skills and tolerance for differing viewpoints.

 

"Learning how to debate at a tender age has many benefits. I know Karl popper style of debate is a bit complicated, but if we start practicing it in primary schools as early as now, it will help pupils develop speaking skills and the ability to fight for their rights and express themselves verbally in front of a group, which builds confidence and they will be able to become good debaters and compete with schools in Kampala," she said

 

Kihumuro added that "Karl Popper style of debating will impart in the pupil's teamwork and also provide them with an opportunity to debate many kind of resolutions since they already have the confidence."

 

Kihumuro made the remarks during the inter-districts tertiary debates competitions on oil and gas organized by Action Aid Uganda in partnership with KITARA Development Initiative in Hoima district on March 21, 2019.

 

 Muhamad Kawesi from Uganda Technical College (UTC), Kyema in Masindi debating during the inter-districts tertiary debates competitions on oil and gas held at Hoima Resort Hotel. PHOTO: Shamim Saad

The vice-chairperson Hoima district, Fredrick Kakoraki called upon Action Aid Uganda to also rollout oil and gas debates to primary schools so that they too can know and learn what is transpiring in the sector.

 

"I am really grateful for the organisers of this event; my humble appeal is for you to also roll out such debates to primary schools in this region. So many pupils here just hear about oil being discussed but have no knowledge on what exactly it is, so by coming up with simplified motions about oil and gas and engaging them, I believe it will equip them with some knowledge and broaden their understanding," he said

 

Kakoraki further asked the students who participated in the tertiary debates to disseminate the information and knowledge about oil and gas they learned from the debate to their families and institutions so that they can be informed about the upcoming oil exploration project which is to develop the country.

 

 The overall winners of the inter-districts tertiary debates competitions on oil and gas, Atwine Wycliffe (Left) from Uganda Technical College (UTC), Kyema in Masindi and Joan Namanya from St Simon Peter Vocational Training Centre (right) pose with their gifts as the Vice Chairperson Hoima district Fredrick Kakoraki (centre) looks on

He also warned the residents in Hoima district against sun drying cassava along the tarmacked roads saying it is against the law and if caught they will face the law.

 

The Hoima district speaker Nathan Kitwe Isingoma said involving young people in oil and gas industry debates can lead to the creation of jobs since they will be already knowledgeable and enhance their voice in decision making hence transforming the economy.

 

"My special gratitude goes to the organisers of this debate, this is a very good step as far as learning about oil industry is concerned, I must say that students' debate has the capacity to both deeply engage the students in relevant learning and encourage them to be deep thinkers," he said.

 

The Acting Action Aid Communication Officer Flavia Nalubega said their aim of coming up with the inter-secondary and tertiary institutions competition debates on oil and gas in the Albertine region was to nurture the students so that they can hold their leaders accountable.

 

 The acting Communications Officer Action Aid Uganda Flavia Nalubega (Left) shaking hands with the Senior Education Officer Hoima district Harriet Kihumuro (right) during the inter-districts tertiary debates competitions on oil and gas as the vice chairperson Hoima district Fredrick Kakoraki (centre) looks on. PHOTO: Shamim Saad

"We all know how information is key in this era, so by holding such debates on oil and gas, is the only way we can disseminate information to the community. I believe students have learned so many things they didn't know about the sector and will be able to share them with their families and communities they live in," she said

 

Nalubega added that "If we get the funds, we will definitely move such debates to primary schools as well because we believe they too will benefit a lot from and it will equip them with knowledge since they are the leaders of tomorrow.,"