The Civic education by the FUFA Electoral Committee for Electoral Officers in FUFA’s eight regions has kicked off today in four venues around the country.
The exercise is conducted by members of the FUFA Electoral Committee and it is spearheaded by the Chairman Mathias Bwire.
Today’s training rolled off in the morning with Buganda and Kampala regions combining for their session at Jevine Hotel in Lubaga, Eastern Region were at the Islamic University in Uganda-Mbale, Western region in Mbarara at Acacia Hotel while West Nile region at Tropical Suites in Arua.
The exercise will continue on Thursday (Lira, Fort Portal and Masindi) and on Friday (Soroti).
The Electoral officers will play a vital role in assisting the FUFA Electoral Committee during the elections right form the grassroots(districts), Regions to the National level.
The civic education and training programme is essential in ensuring the Electoral Officers are knowledgeable about the electoral process, including aspects like voter registration, nomination of candidates and the polling process.
The sessions will take place across the different regional associations from 12th-14th March 2025.
FUFA Elections will be held this year in July as per the FUFA Statutes.
The FUFA Electoral Committee
Mathias Bwire (Chairman)
Richard Remulika Mpaka
Dennis Ojwee
Ritah Aliguma
Salim Katumba
West Nile Region Football Association: Training of Electoral Officers was in Arua and conducted by FUFA Electoral Committee Member Ritah Aliguma
Jevine Hotel in Lubaga hosted both Kampala and Buganda Region Football Associations. The exercise was conducted by Richard Remulika Mpaka.
Western Region Football Association: Training of Electoral Officers was in Mbarara at Acacia Hotel and conducted by FUFA Electoral Committee Member Salim Katumba
The Islamic University in Uganda- Main Campus-Mbale hosted the Eastern Region Football Association training of Electoral Officers. The chairman FUFA electoral Committee Mathias Bwire was in charge of the exercise.
