All set for FIFA Football for Schools Programme in Njeru
Preparations have been in high gear to make sure everything is in one piece to pull off a successful event.
KAMPALA, June 21, 2024 – Uganda is gearing towards hosting the FIFA Football For Schools [F4S] Programme slated for June 23-25, 2024 at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
For the past few weeks, preparations have been in high gear to make sure everything is in one piece to pull off a successful event.
Football for Schools [F4S] is a programme run by FIFA, in collaboration with UNESCO, to contribute to the education, development, and empowerment of around 700 million children across the world.
It was launched in mid-2019 with pilot projects in Puerto Rico and Lebanon but has since spread to various parts of the World.
The programme is in line with FUFA’s Technical Master Plan launched last year that seeks to make football more accessible to both boys and girls.
The programme has been designed to promote targeted life skills and competencies through football and contribute to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs] and other priorities.
The programme includes:
Free digital application [Football for Schools], accessible via Google Play and the Apple App Store;
Online learning platform with relevant content for programme stakeholders;
Provision of equipment [including adidas footballs] that will be distributed to schools; and
A one-off USD 50,000 payment to each Member Association [MA] to run the programme.
A three-man delegation from FIFA is expected to grace the launch of the Programme at FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru. This includes;
FIFA Football For Schools Manager – Antonio Buenano Sanchez
FIFA Chief Member Associations Officer – Kenny Honore Jean Marie
FIFA Technical Consultant – Alberto Giacomini
The Programme will have a workshop for the first two days with 50 games teachers from schools in the 8 FUFA Regions undergoing training.
The third and final day will end with a football festival and official launch of the Football For Schools Programme.
The games’ teachers trained in Njeru will be expected to spread knoweldge gained to their respective regions.
Schools considered per region
Northern Region
Paorinher Nursery and Primary School [Agago District]
Otinowaa Primary School [Kole District]
Ocettoke Primary School [Kitgum District]
Adyel Primary School [Lira District]
Arocha Primary School [Apac District]
Western Region
Amazing Grace Primary School [Kisoro District]
Mwengura Primary School [Bushenyi District]
Kibuli Islamic Primary School [Isingiro District]
Akuru Standard School [Kiruhura District]
Kitara Region
St. Catherine Primary School [Hoima District]
Winners Nursery and Primary School [Bundibugyo District]
Bwabya Primary School [Kabarole District]
Tooro Boarding Primary School [Kabarole District]
Kampala Region
Citizen Parents Primary School [Makindye District]
Murchison Bay Primary School [Nakawa District]
Habanomu Primary School [Kawempe District]
Kisasi Primary School [Kampala-Central]
North East Region
Nakatunya Primary School [Soroti District]
Elgon Primary School [Soroti District]
Vision for Children Junior School [Soroti District]
Kongunga Primary School [Bukedea District]
Moroto Army Primary School [Moroto District]
Kapsukunyo Primary School [Kapchorwa District]
West Nile Region
Future Foundation Schools [Arua District]
Bright View Primary School [Arua District]
Oasis Boarding Primary School [Arua District]
Super Stars Primary School [Koboko District]
Nyarilo Primary School [Koboko District]
Eastern Region
Busia Intergrated Primary School [Busia District]
Yoweri Museveni Primary School [Mbale District]
Namoni Primary School [Mayuge District]
Kagulu Primary School [Buyende District]
Kamuli Township Primary School [Kamuli District]
Okwira Primary School [Tororo District]
Buganda Region
Bombo UMEA Primary School [Luwero District]
Rays of Grace Primary School [Buikwe District]
ID Raymer Primary School [Wakiso District]
Divine Junior School [Masaka District]
UMEA Primary School [Buikwe District]
FUFA Steering Committee
Justus Mugisha – FUFA 1st President [Chairman of tge Committee]
Sammy Odong – Assistant Commissioner Physical Education, Ministry of Education and Sports
Decolas Kiiza Hantali – Deputy CEO-Football
Farouk Kigongo – Football Development Committee
Sarah Birungi – Safeguarding Girls
Bashir Mutyaba – Safeguarding Boys
Ali Mwebe – FUFA Football Development Director
Peter Emojong – Project Coordinator
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