The Juba Primary Schools Mini Competition was designed to develop children's confidence, presentation skills, and cognitive abilities in South Sudan. A project of Excellence Foundation for South Sudan from October to November 2022 The competition included events such as Academic Debate, Speed Challenge Quiz, and Spelling Bee and aims to improve literacy rates, social skills, and attitudes toward learning among primary and secondary school students. The program aims to transform children into credible leaders and change agents and to instill values such as character, responsibility, excellence, empathy, and discipline. The competition will be held annually, with events starting in schools and culminating in a championship/grand finale featuring the best teams from across the country

1. Juba Primary Schools
Mini Competition 2022
Unlock Your Potential, Inspire Minds, and Champion Excellence!

2. Overview:
• The Juba Primary Schools Mini Competition was
designed to develop children's confidence, presentation
skills, and cognitive abilities in South Sudan.
• October to November 2022
• The competition includes events such as Debates,
Speech, Quizzes, and Spelling Bees and aims to improve
literacy rates, social skills, and attitudes toward learning
among primary and secondary school students.
• The program aims to transform children into credible
leaders and change agents and to instill values such as
character, responsibility, excellence, empathy, and
discipline.
• The competition will be held annually, with events
starting in schools and culminating in a
championship/grand finale featuring the best teams from
across the country

3. Activities:
Teacher Induction: This involved providing training and support to help the teachers
understand the rules and expectations of the competition, as well as the roles and
responsibilities they will have as competitors.
Spelling Bee: Students competed in a spelling competition to spell the
most words correctly in a given time frame.
Speed Challenge Quiz: Students competed in a quiz competition with questions on science,
math, social studies, religious education, and current events. The aim was to answer the most
questions correctly in the shortest time.
Academic Debate: Students engaged in structured debates on various academic topics
to present a well-reasoned argument and refute the opposing team's arguments.

4. Objectives:
To provide orientation/training to pupils and adjudicators, responsible teachers in their respective
schools to enhance the promotion of debates, quizzes, spelling, and writing, and provide a skilled
foundation to build a career – therefore reducing the lack of confidence in children.
To empower young people to believe in their dreams and to enable them to acquire
presentation skills (through formal and informal prospects) so that they can live to realise their
potential.
Foster a change in community attitudes whereby everybody is allowed to succeed. Students will
develop critical problem-solving skills, learn to think more creatively and get a chance to test
their knowledge in new, real-world situations.
To advocate for child education in the country

5. Deliverables:
Five (05) schools
registered for the
competition,
including:
Bishop Mazzoldi Memorial Primary School
Train Up a Child Primary School
Saint Philip’s Primary School
Juba Model Primary School (2 Teams)
Ephatha Primary School.

7. Deliverables:
128 pupils actively participated in the debates, spelling, and quizzes from the six
teams representing their schools.
About 380 pupils attended the competition rounds from group stages to the
semi-finals and the grand finale.
Five teachers from the participating schools received mentorship sessions on the
academic debate, spelling bee, and speed challenge quizzes.
The winning team received an award worth SSP 40,000, whereas the runners-up
got SSP 20,000. All participants received certificates.

12. Challenges
Time constraints: Planning and organizing an event like this can be time-consuming, and the organization has
had to manage competing priorities and deadlines to ensure everything was in place for the competition.
Funding: Organizing a competition of this scale requires significant finances to cover costs such as printing,
refreshments, materials, and prizes. The organisation relied on member contributions to cover these costs.
Security: The organisation has had to consider security concerns and put measures in place to ensure the safety
of participants and staff.
Communication: With multiple schools and teams involved, effective communication and coordination have
been essential to ensure everyone was on the same page and that the event ran smoothly.

13. Successes:
Participation: The organisation brought six teams from five schools on board for
the competition, indicating interest in and support for the event.
Mentorship: The organisation mentored five teachers as team coaches, which
likely helped build capacity and support for the participating teams.
Prizes: The organisation awarded prizes to winners, which likely provided an
incentive for participation and helped to recognise the achievements of the
winning teams

14. Recommendations for future:
Expand participation: The organization could consider expanding
participation in the competition by inviting more schools or teams. This could
help to increase the reach and impact of the event.
Diversify the range of events: The organisation could consider adding new
events or activities to the competition to diversify the range of skills and
knowledge being tested and to keep things interesting for participants.
Enhance communication and coordination: Improving communication and
coordination among the participating schools, teams, and staff can help to
ensure that the event runs smoothly and efficiently.

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