BUSHENYI,UGANDA – Parental Care Nursery and Primary School, Bushenyi has held a mega dedication for its Primary Seven candidates and a thanksgiving ceremony for winning the National Music, Dance and Drama (MDD) 2026 Championship.
The function was held on Saturday 17th October 2026 at the school premises.
The main celebrant was the Venerable John Namanya Makuru, Archdeacon All Greater Bushenyi Archdeoconry, with co-celebrant Rev. Fr. Evarist Mutabi. The Chief Guest was the Mayor of Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Mr. Richard Byaruhanga. All guests received awards from the school administration in appreciation.
A total of 138 pupils were dedicated to God ahead of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) slated for 3rd-4th November 2026.
The Chief Guest, Mayor Byaruhanga, thanked the school for nurturing and shaping learners not only academically but also through extracurricular activities such as MDD, Debate, Scrabble Championship, Quiz and Spelling Bee competitions among others.
Historic National MDD Win:
In September 2026, the school was declared National Music Dance and Drama (MDD) Champion. The competitions were held in Iganga District at Bishop Willis Core PTC and attracted 115 schools from across the country.
The schools competed in 13 items including Traditional Folk Song, Instrumental Composition, Story Telling, 2 Poems (Tooke and Climate Change), Traditional Dance, Sight Singing and Sight Reading, Western Set Piece, Vocal Solo, Drama, Western Solo, Creative Dance and Western HIV Composition.
Parental Care Bushenyi won seven of the 13 items.
The week-long national competitions ran under the theme, “A Safe Learning Environment for Social Transformation”.
Parental Care secured the overall title with at least 96 points from each item, finishing ahead of Nakivubo Blue Primary School and Buganda Road Primary School.
About the School:
Parental Care Nursery and Primary School is a prominent private institution located in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality, Western Uganda, running from Baby Class to Primary Seven. It is headed by Director Mr. Trevor Yebazamukama and Nshemereirwe Elvidor.
The school is ranked among the top-performing schools in Bushenyi District, recording strong first-grade passes including 112 first grades in recent PLE.
It is also active in regional and national MDD competitions, debate championships and youth events such as representing Uganda at the World Youth Scrabble Championship.
The Headmaster, Mr. Desmond Tayebwa, advised learners to stay calm and keep believing in God as their helper. He thanked teaching and non-teaching staff for being united, cooperative and working tirelessly for success.
Motto: “Your Child is Your Debt”
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