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Key reflections from the 94th FUFA Ordinary Assembly

Herman Nnyanzi — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:29:15 +0000

On Saturday, 20th October 2018, the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) held the 94th Ordinary Assembly.

The well attended Assembly was held on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at the White Horse Inn, Kabale District by the Western Region Football Association.

Inclined along the theme, “Professionalisation and grass-root football”, the largely successful Assembly had delegates healthily discuss matters pertaining football development.

FUFA President Eng Moses Magogo welcomes the third Vice President Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi

The FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo presented the detailed report on FUFA’s journey between 2013 to today explaining all the activities that have been done by the Federation.

Others key events that took place included;

Presentation of the Budget report, Passing of the new budget, Admission of new members (Nyamityobora, Paidha Black Angels and Ndejje University)

Recognizing of former footballer James ‘Stone’ Zatwoshaho and football administrator, the late Patrick Kawooya, Constitutional statures amendments among others.

Proposal to appreciate President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the meaningful contribution he had done for the Uganda Cranes and FUFA generally. This was passed by Dr. Fred Chandi, and seconded by Norman Ssemwanga of Kireka FC and Rosebell Rwamuyamba.

L-R: Ben Immanuel Misagga (Nyamityobora), Ronnie Mutebi (Bright Stars), Peter Emojong (Soana)

Departed souls were also honored and these are a number of people in the football family who lost their lives during the previous year were respected. These include the following:

Adoko Akbar Nekyon (FUFA Honorary President)

Apita Kikaroni (Founder of Boroboro Tigers, Father of Omara Apitta)

Joseph Okello Orombi (Former Northern Region Football Association Delegate)

Kizito Kayiira (Sports Journalist, Akabozi Kubiri)

Matthew Lucha (Uganda Cranes Ex-International)

Rashid Kyeyune (Player at St Mary’s FC Heritage, Nabweru)

Rogers Watambala (Player in Nakaseke)

Timothy Ayiekoh (Uganda Cranes Ex-International and former head coach)

Hassan Biruma (Uganda Cranes Ex-International and father to Uganda Cranes Assistant captain, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda)

FUFA Executive with Chief Guest Ag. NCS General Secretary Dr. Patrick Bernard Ogwel in a group photo

Susan Magara (Daughter to Chairman of Kitara FC)

Jonathan Mugeni (Brother to Rosebell Rwamuyamba)

Rukia Juma (Sister to Hamid Juma)

Lydia Namazzi Sekatawa Njuki (Sister to Eng. Ben Immanuel Misagga)

Yunus Kanifa (Mother of Eastern Region FA Chairman Issa Magoola)

Topher Musoke (Former SC Villa Secretary)

Hajji Abbasi Sendyowa (Western region FA Delegate)

Hesborn Mundia (Coach Dove Football Club)

Johnson Bagoole (Uganda Cranes Ex-International)

Nalongo Annet Nanozi (Mother of Uganda Cranes Assistant captain Hassan Wasswa Mawanda)

Azama Ssekatawa (Mother of Ali Ssekatawa)

Tereza Namiyingo Ziribaggwa (Mother of Dennis Batte)

Sulait Ssemambo (Father of Aisha Ssemambo)

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2,143 Graduate from Ndejje University

Agnes Tumuheire — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 14:14:19 +0000

Over 2,143 students graduated at the Ndejje University 19th graduation ceremony that was organised on October 12, 2018 at the University main campus in Luweero.

The graduates were awarded with diploma,degree, post graduate diploma and masters degree in various courses.

According to the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo, as a result of the university main streaming, of the 2,143 graduates, 48% (1024) were female where as 52%(124) were male.

A total of 63 graduates attained a first class degree with the best student, Betty Namugenyi, being female with 4.87 CGPA.

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MPs grill Ministry of Education Officials over 2.1billion funds for private Universities

Isaac Senabulya — Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:56:06 +0000

Auditor General, John Muwanga

MPs sitting on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Monday grilled the Ministry of Education and Sports officials to explain their expenditure of over 2.1billion shillings of public funds meant for private Universities.

In his June 30^th 2016 report to Parliament, Auditor General, John Muwanga, highlighted that the Ministry transferred 2.1billion shillings to six private Universities, in fulfillment of Presidential pledges.

The beneficiary Universities included; Bishop Staurt University which received 380 million shillings , Kumi University 300Million shillings , Kisubi Brothers University College 912.5Million shillings , Nkumba University 300M, Mountains of the Moon University 150M and Ndejje University 150M.

During the audit process, the auditors discovered that the transfers lacked detailed information with regards to status of implementation of pledges where the benefiting universities had to construct libraries, laboratories and other science blocks.

The auditors also queried discovered that the transfers were made without putting in place mechanisms for accountability from the universities that benefited from President Museveni’s generosity.

In their response, the Ministry told MPs that only Nkumba and Ndejje Universities have handed in their accountabilities.

Director Higher Education Robert Odok Oceng said that the understanding is that the students from private Universities are also Ugandans who come to the job market, who should be properly trained.

During the interface, it was discovered that the Ministry issued the funds without drawing any agreement with the Universities.

The Ministry acknowledged that there was no memorandum of understanding drawn but revealed these have since been put in place.

Gerald Karuhanga the Ntugamo MP

Gerald Karuhanga, Ntungamo Municipality MP wondered how the Ministry would commit such huge funds to private Universities, yet public Universities are grappling with meager funds.

He also questioned why the Ministry budget should go into paying presidential pledges, yet Parliament allocates monies to the Office of the President to meet presidential pledges.

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New University ranking maintains Makerere as top Ugandan University

Isaac Senabulya — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:02:16 +0000

The latest ranking of Uganda’s Universities has indicated that Makerere University still leads in the higher institutions of learning in the country followed by Ndejje University which has been ranked second best.

Students of Makerere University holding discussions at the Freedom Square grounds.

The rankings were released by a University Web Ranking 2016 which also indicated that the newly created Universities of Soroti and All Saints’ are among trailing in terms of University ranks in Uganda.

The research that was also carried out among other Universities in Africa, ranked the top 200 Universities, indicating that the first top ten Universities are all found in South Africa with the University of Cape Town being number one on the continent followed by university of South Africa and university of Pretoria respectively.

In the East African Region however, Nairobi University is ranked as the best because as captured the 14^th position, followed by Makerere University which also scored the 18^th position.

The list shows that Soroti and All Saints universities are trailing in the last positions in Uganda, followed by Uganda Pentecostal University, St. Lawrence University, St. Augustine’s International University and Bishop Stuart University in that order at the bottom.

Besides Makerere and Ndejje as the best Universities in Uganda, the ranking indicates that Mbarara University of science and technology is 3^rd, Uganda Christian University 4^th, Kampala International University 5^th, Kyambogo University 6^th, Uganda Technology and Management Univeristy (UTAMU) 7^th, Uganda Martyrs University 8^th, Victoria University 9^th and International University of East Africa scoring the 10^th position.

Others are Islamic University in Uganda, Gulu University, Mountains of the Moon University, Bugema University, Muni University, Nkumba University, International Health Sciences University, Busitema University, Muteesa 1 Royal University, Livingstone International University, Cavendish University, Busoga University, Kampala University, Kabale University, Kumi University and African Rural University in that descending order.

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