Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FIFA) is once again investing in the capacity building and development of football by hosting a Member Association Instructors Coaching Course this week in Njeru.
The course is being conducted by German FIFA Instructor Erick Rutemoller. It started on Monday morning at the FUFA Technical Centre and will close on Friday.
The Instructors Coaching Course began with a short opening ceremony that was attended by Hamid Juma-Chairman of FUFA Technical Committee, FUFA Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Edgar Watson Suubi, FUFA Education Officer Jackson Nyima and Technical Director Asuman Lubowa.
‘On behalf of FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, allow me to extend his gratitude and pride about the strides taken to improve quality of football in Uganda at all levels’ said Juma
‘It is a serious course and coaches need to have a better understanding of the game. We need coaches who can teach fellow coaches. Coaches need to understand the news trend of the game’ added Juma.
Juma further said;
‘ FUFA will organise more courses in future and I urge all coaches to participate when they come around’
The course has theory and practical sessions.
Rutemoller said; ‘The main purpose of this FIFA sanctioned course is to provide Member Associations with technical knowledge through FIFA-run educational courses in the areas of coaching, refereeing, women’s football, futsal, beach soccer and administration and medical’
Participants; Tom Lwanga, Paul Sali Mukisa, Bamweyana Douglas, Charles Namakoola, Kebba Haruna, Mbekeka Oliver, Kintu Paddy Isaac, John Bosco Masiko, Sali Tom, Mutyaba Bashir, Erebu John Michael, Okumu Geoffrey, Letti Charles, Bulega Faridah, Dudu Bosco, Mawa Haruna, Onen Peter, Makanga Peter, Kintu Jimmy Mwera, Kirumira simon, Hadija Namuyanja, Mugabi Martin, Ayiekoh Timothy, Muwanguzi Wills and Wanyana Christine
way forward best of luck.It has been long over due