The third and final round of the 2026 MUBS Library Week was a quick-fire test of information literacy between the two remaining teams: Marketing and Management. Curated by the MUBS Library team under Mr. David Ochari, the questions spanned a broad range of topics, all tied directly to how students interact with and evaluate research.

Following intense preliminary showdowns in Part 1 and Part 2, this final clash set the stage for the ultimate showdown. According to the American Library Association, information literacy is the ability to recognize when information is needed, and to locate, evaluate, and use it effectively.

In practical terms, it is the difference between simply reading words on a page and knowing how to find credible facts, test their authenticity, and apply them intelligently.

This final round hit close to home for every university student in the room. When you sit down to write coursework, a literature review, or a final-year dissertation, the biggest trap isn’t finding information—it is knowing which sources carry genuine weight. A student who relies solely on summaries or secondary opinions risks building an entire argument on flawed ground.

Round 3 put those exact research habits under the spotlight. To see how these practical academic choices played out on stage, consider one of the key questions put to the finalists:

Which of the following is a primary source?

A. A textbook summarizing several studies

B. An original research article reporting the author’s findings

C. An encyclopedia entry

D. A literature review

On the surface, all four options look like legitimate academic reading. However, a primary source is an original, first-hand account or raw evidence created at the time of discovery, completely free from third-party interpretation. Relying on textbooks (A), encyclopedias (C), or literature reviews (D) means you are reading someone else’s summary or commentary on those facts rather than the direct evidence.

The correct answer was B—an original research article reporting the author’s direct findings. Identifying B instantly separates a student who relies on recycled summaries from one who goes straight to the raw evidence.

To view and download the complete set of questions from this final round, click [here].

Both teams answered with quiet confidence under the glare of the judges and the watchful eyes of their peers. You could feel the nervous tension in the hall as the final tallies were calculated. The Chairperson of the Judges’ Panel, Dr. Alice Arinaitwe, added to the suspense with a dramatic pause before finally announcing the winners: Team Marketing (pictured above).

They walked away with the grand prize of UGX 250,000, and Team Management took home UGX 150,000 as runners-up—a well-earned reward for fighting their way into the high-stakes final.

To cap off the ceremony, an honorary cash gift of UGX 50,000 was presented to Opolot Justine by Dr. Martha Abeja, Acting Dean of Students, recognizing Opolot’s exceptional individual brilliance and ambition throughout the tournament.

Isn’t it amazing how sharpening your mind can open doors to great things? These students walked away with well-deserved prizes purely on the merit of their knowledge. It carries a timeless lesson: genuine brilliance has a way of attracting wealth and opportunity to you.

The surest way to refine your thinking, build confidence, and prepare for moments like this is simple, keep reading.

Congratulations to Team Marketing on a spectacular win! And to every team that took the stage throughout this competition: well done for stepping up, competing with courage, and representing your faculties with pride.

Keep turning the pages, whether right here on the Lapatutu Blog or from a book inside the MUBS Library.

We’ll see you at the 2027 Edition!

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