Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi has been crowned the overall winner of the national Primary Schools Music, Dance, and Drama (MDD) Championship after beating 114 other participating schools across the country.
The weeklong national festival, which concluded on Sunday night at Bishop Willis Core Primary Teachers’ College in Iganga District, was held under the theme: "A safe learning environment for social transformation."
The Bushenyi-based school clinched the title after dominating seven out of the 13 contested items, posting an outstanding score above 96 percent.
Nakivubo Blue Primary School finished in second place, followed by Buganda Road Primary School in third. Oasis Primary School (Arua City), St. Julie Primary School (Kibaale), Clevers’ Origin, St. Theresa Namilyango, Namilyango Junior Boys, Mbarara Junior School, and Tennessee Valley Primary School rounded out the top ten positions, respectively.
Presiding over the trophy handover ceremony, the Executive Director of the Presidential Initiative on Banana Industrial Development (PIBID), Dr. Florence Isabirye Muranga, commended the combined efforts of parents, pupils, and school administrations in promoting extracurricular activities. She noted that academic work alone is insufficient for a child's holistic development and emphasized that the theme was particularly timely because a safe learning environment extends far beyond the four walls of a classroom.
Echoing similar sentiments, the Assistant Commissioner for Primary Education at the Ministry of Education and Sports, Mr. Robert Nikwapu, applauded the participating teams for their dedication and highlighted the ministry's commitment to supporting hands-on learning through the primary school curriculum. He noted that equipping learners with practical talent-based skills early on will help foster a self-reliant generation and significantly reduce future unemployment among graduates.
Celebrating the milestone, the Director of Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi, Mr. Trevor Yebazamukama, attributed the landslide victory to relentless teamwork and sacrifice among the pupils, staff, and parents. He noted that the pupils staged a vibrant performance that captivated both the judges and the audience with its energy, rhythm, and compelling storytelling, adding that after many sleepless nights of practice, the learners fully deserved to enjoy their triumph.
The annual national championship drew 115 primary schools and featured 17,763 participants drawn from various regional clusters across the country, including Omukuri (Greater Bushenyi), Orucence (Greater Mbarara, Ntungamo, and Rwampara), Nankasa, Adungu, Nanga, Nalufuka, and Luwengere, among others.
