PARENTAL CARE NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL BUSHENYI BEATS OTHER SIXTY SCHOOL TO BECOME CHAMPIONS OF ENJUBA SPELLING BEE 2026 JUNIOR CATEGORY

After winning the Ankole Region spelling Bee 2026, the school has gone ahead to be crowned national champions.

Parental Care -Bushenyi’s win came following a hot contest from Elgon View Primary School Tororo but the courageous Lisa Pearl Kebirungi couldn’t stand to see the crown leaving her way.

Certificate recognizing Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi for participating in Enjuba Spelling Bee 2026

The competition that took place at Kampala Serena Hotel attracted 263 participants from 60 schools across Uganda. This was the 14th edition of the Enjuba Spelling Bee. Having participated in the previous ten editions, Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi capitalized on the experience to overcome its opponents.

Schools like Namilyango Jr Boys, St. Peter’s Naalya Primary School, Joshua’s School Mbale, Pax Jr School, Homis Dallen School, Sacred Heart Primary School Kyamusaasa, Cornerstone Junior School, Kabalega Jr. School, Namirembe Parents, Elgon View Primary School Torooro, Uganda Martyrs Primary School Namagunga Boarding Primary School had all turned up to challenge.

Junior winner's award

The event was organized in a knockout style where a learner would immediately be eliminated once they failed to spell a given word.
Three rounds of spell, fill the missing letter and spell, identify what you see and name would determine who goes to the next stage In case they manage to go successfully past all the rounds.

Pupils of Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi after receiving their certificates of participation

Lisa Pearl of Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi receiving some the prizes for her patience

Hajjat Dr. Safina Mutumba Assistant Commissioner in charge of Early childhood and Pre-Primary education at the Ministry of Education and Sports represented the Permanent Secretary Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda as the Chief guest.

In her remarks, she appreciated the participants for choosing to take their courage to big stages. She encouraged them further saying that they may have failed some words but they are not failures fronting the relevance of competence based curriculum.

She expressed her surprise on the fact that these young ones can spell words that even adults may fail.Dr. Safina asked the teachers and parents to encourage their children beyond just spelling but to understand what they are able to spell.In her conclusive remarks, schools were tasked to look at digital thinking and early literacy.

“Every child is a potential reader, writer and thinker. Our role is to provide a friendly environment where every potential is realized”. She said.

Kebirungi Lisa Pearl celebrating with her team mates together with the school coach and representative of the Nnabagereka foundation

The event was sponsored by among others, NBS television, Startimes, Kampala Serena Hotel, Potea foundation, Brass for life Uganda, Knowledge for children, UMC Hospital and Plan International.

The two categories of participants; junior (4-13yrs) and senior (13-18yrs) will see their respective winners fly to Algeria to tussle it out with other spellers across the continent; Africa.

As the event came to an end, all participants walked away with certificates of participation while winners walked away with prizes ranging from cheques to a one year medical insurance from UMC Hospital and laptops.

One of the participants from Parental Care Nursery and Primary School Bushenyi on stage