The first ever FUFA Media course has officially concluded on Friday evening at the Federation of Uganda Football Associations Technical Center in Njeru, Buikwe.
The course was closed by the second Vice President Darius Mugoye who urged the journalists to adhere to professionalism in the day to day tasks of their activities.
‘As FUFA, we are honoured to organize such a media course, the first of its kind. FUFA is an organized institution guided by a 5 year strategic plan. Capacity building and education remains part of our core targets with internal and external stake holders. Engaging the media is our priority because the media plays an intergal role in advocacy, informing the public among others’ Mugoye said in his remarks.
A total of 45 journalists (Online reporters, Written Press, photo journalists, radio, Television and Senior editors) took part in the three day’s seminar.
The closing ceremony was also attended by the FUFA Technical Director Asuman Lubowa, the course coordinator Jackson Nyiima and all the facilitators.
Course Facilitators:
The FUFA President, a Certified FIFA Instructor Eng. Moses Magogo was part of the historical course where he presented about FUFA and its development programmes, club management as well as football rights and marketing.
The other Instructors lined up for the course are; Justus Mugisha (FUFA 1st Vice President and FIFA Instructor), Edgar Watson (FUFA CEO), Kiiza Decolas (FUFA Finance Director), Sam Mpiima (CAF Instructor), (FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Humphrey Mandu, Ronnie Kalema (Chairperson of Uganda Football Referees Association-UFRA and FUFA Executive Member), Geofrey Odur Ojok (Chairperson of the FUFA Legal committee), Jackson Nyiima (FUFA Education Officer) and Bashir Mutyaba (FUFA Youth Development Officer).
All the participants received certification and were officially be captured into the FUFA/FIFA Connect databank.
There were different theory and practical sessions for the participants under FUFA and its Development Programmes, CAF and its Development Programmes, FIFA and its Development Programmes, Administration and Finance, Club Management, FUFA Statutes-Regulations and Decisions, FUFA Competitions, Event Management, General Management, Planning, Refereeing, Rights and Marketing, Communications and Fans’ engagement strategies.
Participants:
Sabiiti Muwanga (USPA President), David Isabirye (Kawowo Sports), Mubarak Kasule (SMS Empire / CBS Freelancer), Silvano Kibuuka (Bukedde), Ismail Kezaala (Daily Monitor), Grace Mbabazi (NBS TV), Joel Muyita (Chimpreports), Godfrey Kakungulu (Eastern Uganda Sports Press Association President), Kenneth Arereng (Metro FM), Ceasar Abangirah (Daily Monitor), Yusuf Nampala (Radio Simba), Shafik Ssenoga (The New Vision), Francisco Bwambale (Star Fm), John Batanudde (Red Pepper), Daniel Moi (Northern Region FA), Badru Tok ( West Nile Region FA), Joseph Mutaka (Eastern region FA), Gabriel Esiku (North East Region FA), Edwin Ram (Western region FA), Godfrey Nsingwire (Kitara Region FA), Bashir Bastu Semuyaba (Buganda region FA), James Musasizi (Kampala Region FA), Andrew Amanya( Hope FM-Kabale), Matia Oporya (Apex FM Jinja), Fred Mwambu (Futaa.com), Postiga Kato ( Ssebo FM-Kamuli), Sharon Sarah Adong (Paidha FM), Zakiah Nambuya (B24), Aisha Nakato (Baba FM, Jinja), Henry Musabe (Sports256), Ronnie Lusulire (SK13), Aminah Babirye (Kawowo Sports), Bernard Ochieng (East FM Tororo), Julius Mutebi (HTV/Sun FM), Dennis Bossa (Daily Monitor), Brian Katende (Kingdom TV), Hassan Kirunda (102.1 FUFA fm), (Shafik Mutebi – 102.1 FUFA fm), Bosco Omaria (FUFA Graphic Designer), Hamza Nsereko (FUFA Media-National Team), Axam Senkayi (FUFA Media), Zainah Nabatanzi (Edgars Youth Programme), Leila Nankya (Events Planner), George Katongole Kiwanuka (Daily Monitor), Julius Ssenyimba (Kampala Sun), Henry Gama (Liberty FM, Hoima)
Course Coordinator: Jackson Nyiima (FUFA Education Officer)
