Record 2000 Ugandan students wash their hands

Speaking at the ceremony, NWSC MD Dr. Mugisha said that it is important to involve the young children in the sustainable management of resources and furthermore inculcate values of hygiene promotion, environmental and catchment protection among the young leaders of tomorow.

NWSC Board Chairman Dr. Ebal urged the students to promote safe hygiene and protect the environment for the future.

Chief guest, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Water and Environment Alfred Okot Okidi, applauded NWSC for the initiative.

“Sustainability of our environment lies in the hands of the young children. This is a big plus from NWSC to educate the nation,” he said. “The Ministry of water and Environment through National Forestry Authority will avail tree seedlings to NWSC and support its environment protection initiatives.”

1.Primary water and Sanitation Quiz

• 2nd runner up-Greenhill Academy (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up-Budo Junior school (1.5millionshs)
• Winner: Kampala Parents School (2 million shillings)

Secondary School  water and sanitation Quiz

• 2nd runner up: St. Kizito SS Bugolobi (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- Gayaza High School (1.5million shs)
• Winner: Nabisunsa Girls School (2million)

2.Water and Sanitation Technology and Innovations

*Primary

• 2nd runner up Budo Junior school (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- Buganda Road Primary School
• Winner-Greenhill Academy (2million shs)

*Secondary

• 2nd runner up-St Peter’s Nsambya SSS (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up-St. Mary’s College Kisubi (1.5million shs)
• Winner-Namiyango College (2million shs)

3. Water and Sanitation Essay writing Competion

Primary

• 2nd runner up-Namilyango Junior school (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- Kabojja Junior school
• Winner-Greenhill Academy (2million shs)

*Secondary

• 2nd runner up-Tororo Girls School (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- Kings College Buddo (1.5million shs)
• Winner- Namilyango College School (2million shs)

4. Best School Water and sanitation community impact Campaign

*Primary

• 2nd runner up- St Jude Primary school Hoima (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- Hillside Primary School Naalya (1.5million shs)
• Winner-Budo Junior School (2million shs)

*Secondary

• 2nd runner up- St. Peter’s Nsambya SSS (1million shs)
• 1st Runner up- St Marys College Kisubi (1.5million shs)
• Winner- Kings College Budo (2million shs)

5. Water and Sanitation Skits

*Primary

• 2nd runner up-Budo Junior School (1million shs)
• 1st runner up- Shalom Primary School Kapchorwa (1.5million shs)
• Winner- Hill Road Public School Masaka (2million shs)

*Secondary

• 2nd runner up-Kangole Girls School Napak Karamoja (1million shs)
• 1st runner up-Namilyango College School
• Winner-Mt.St Mary’s Namagunga Girls School (2million shs)

Global best Performance:

*Greenhill Academy

*Immaculate Heart high School

*Jeressar High School Soroti

*Namilyango College School

* St.Kizito SSS Bugolobi

The overall winners per region won an all expenses paid trip abroad to benchmark on some of the latest innovations and technologies in water and Sanitation.

*West and South Western region-Parental Care School Bushenyi

*North and Eastern Region-Aduku Primary School

@NWSCMD “Over 3000 students toured Ggaba water works on Friday. This is part of the learning activities under #NwscSWAS pic.twitter.com/8W9QITFOdw

— NWSC (@nwscug) July 2, 2017