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Headteacher Mentor High school pledged diverse platforms to showcase and nurture student talents

13 October 2026, 2:30 pm

Olobo Timothy Debuni Senior Six Science student of Mentor Secondary School-Akwoyo Campus

By Baker Okello

The headteacher of Mentor High school, Mr. John Augustus Okware, has pledged to provide diverse platforms to showcase and nurture student talent.

Okware made a remarks during an interview with our reporter, as Olobo Timothy Debuni a Senior Six Science student emerged the overall winner of the national spoken word poetry competition, organized by Ladu Poetry House and Play It Loud, concluded on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

The 2026 Loud Verse; The School Cup grand finale held at Theatre La Bonita in Kampala under the theme: “Save Small, Dream Big.”

Okware proudly highlighted while commending how passionate and dedicated the young man was toward shaping his own future and academic journey.

Okware however emphasized that education must actively focus on identifying and promoting student talents rather than relying solely on class-based memory exams.

Okware emphasizing on focusing on identifying and promoting student talents

Meanwhile Olobo Timothy Debuni stressed that participating in the competition provided significant exposure beyond networking with fellow creatives, young poets often highlighting several major career opportunities gained from these national stages.

Olobo revealed the competiton offered him an opportunity to meet Allan Kasujja, a veteran Ugandan journalist, broadcaster, and the current Executive Director of the Uganda Media Centre who pledged him free internship after Uganda Adveance Certificate of Education (UACE).

Olobo stressing that the competition have provided significant exposure beyond networking with fellow creatives

Okware’s main objective has been modifying the learning approach to allow students who excel in practical domains such as tech innovation, sports, and debating to find global and national exposure alongside their academics.

Mentor SS has heavily expanded into several external competitive and exhibition platforms, achieving prominent regional and national recognition on sports, continental debating & public speaking, technological innovation and international opportunities.