Schools debate taxation issues
Jul 07, 2009
IT IS not everyday that you find anyone willing to talk about taxation. But the national schools’ speech competition held at the National Theatre on June 27, proved that it depends on the manner in which you present the issues.
By Vision reporter
IT IS not everyday that you find anyone willing to talk about taxation. But the national schools’ speech competition held at the National Theatre on June 27, proved that it depends on the manner in which you present the issues.
The competition, under the theme ‘Developing a tax compliant generation’, saw 20 secondary school students battle it out, as each speaker gave advice on how to overcome challenges in revenue collections as well as suggesting the possible solutions.
Priscilla Nyachwo, a student of Old Kampala Secondary School and Sophia Kichou of Aga Khan High were announced the winners. They each received a scholarship for a full year. They also walked away with laptops, Ipods and scholastic materials.
Uganda Revenue Authority’s commissioner general Allen Kagina remarked: “The students spoke with a lot of confidence and knowledge about taxation. I want to appreciate the students for learning a very difficult subject.â€
The speech competition, started as a pilot project in central region in February 2009 and aims at providing students with an opportunity to acquire tax knowledge and develop their communication and presentation skills.
It was organised by URA in partnership with development partners, Ministry of Education and Sports, National Curriculum Development Centre and the National Council for Higher Education.
IT IS not everyday that you find anyone willing to talk about taxation. But the national schools’ speech competition held at the National Theatre on June 27, proved that it depends on the manner in which you present the issues.
The competition, under the theme ‘Developing a tax compliant generation’, saw 20 secondary school students battle it out, as each speaker gave advice on how to overcome challenges in revenue collections as well as suggesting the possible solutions.
Priscilla Nyachwo, a student of Old Kampala Secondary School and Sophia Kichou of Aga Khan High were announced the winners. They each received a scholarship for a full year. They also walked away with laptops, Ipods and scholastic materials.
Uganda Revenue Authority’s commissioner general Allen Kagina remarked: “The students spoke with a lot of confidence and knowledge about taxation. I want to appreciate the students for learning a very difficult subject.â€
The speech competition, started as a pilot project in central region in February 2009 and aims at providing students with an opportunity to acquire tax knowledge and develop their communication and presentation skills.
It was organised by URA in partnership with development partners, Ministry of Education and Sports, National Curriculum Development Centre and the National Council for Higher Education.