Makerere to Host East African Universities Debate Championships 2026
Makerere University has been selected to host the 2026 East African Universities Debate Championships. The event aims to foster leadership, critical thinking, and regional integration among university students.
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Promoting debate and public speaking in higher education is essential for developing the next generation of African leaders and policy analysts.
KAMPALA – Makerere University will host the East African Universities Debate Championships (EAUDC) 2026, bringing together more than 20 universities from across the region for a week-long competition aimed at promoting critical thinking, leadership and youth participation in Africa’s transformation.
The championship, scheduled for July 26 to August 1, 2026, will be organised by the Makerere University Debate Union (MDU) under the Office of the Dean of Students.
This year’s championship will run under the theme “From Dialogue to Action: The Role of Youth in Africa’s Transformation” and has been named EAUDC Zaabu, with Zaabu being a Luganda word meaning gold, reflecting Makerere’s ambition to deliver a gold-standard platform for debate and public speaking.
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