The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has concluded a three-day training program for regional football trainers at Cranes Paradise Hotel in Kisaasi.
The initiative, which ran from Monday to Wednesday, is a key component of FUFA’s broader strategy to transform football in Uganda and achieve its ambitious vision and mission.
Participants from all eight FUFA regions underwent intensive courses designed to equip them with the latest football methodologies.
The program focused on developing Regional Chief Instructors in four key areas: administration, coaching, refereeing, and goalkeeping.
Recognizing the growing importance of specialized formats, the Uganda Beach Soccer Association and Futsal Association Uganda also each nominated a candidate for the coaching instructor course.
The training was led by a team of highly qualified FIFA and FUFA instructors.
Among the key facilitators were FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim and FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha, who shared their expertise in modern football teaching practices.
Specialized instruction was provided by Brian Miiro Nsubuga (refereeing), Ibrahim Mugisha (goalkeeping), and Jackson Nyiima (coaching).
Ronnie Kalema, FUFA Executive Secretary for Football Development, emphasized the importance of capacity building under President Magogo’s leadership.
“Capacity building has been a key pillar of FUFA football transformation under the leadership of the FUFA President Hon. Magogo Moses Hassim, and at FUFA Executive Committee level, it is highly prioritized under the football development functionality,” Kalema stated.
This trainer program is a significant step towards realizing the goals outlined in FUFA’s Technical Master Plan (TMP).
The TMP aims to drastically increase the number of trained football personnel in Uganda by 2030, targeting 2,240 individuals in each of the administrator, coach, and referee categories.
This ambitious goal necessitates a significant expansion of training programs across all regions.
Ali Mwebe, FUFA Football Development Director, highlighted the strategic placement of these newly trained instructors.
“One key characteristic of a good education system and capacity building is accessibility by placing regional chief instructors under TMP implementation. New and refresher courses will be accessible to the football human resource across the country,” Mwebe explained.
This decentralized approach will ensure accessibility and cost-effectiveness, enabling more individuals at the grassroots level to benefit from FUFA’s capacity-building initiatives.
The TMP is built on four key pillars, one of which focuses on mass football development, aiming to bring the sport to every community in Uganda.
The regional trainer program directly supports this pillar by creating a network of qualified instructors who can deliver training and development programs at the local level.
In addition to the regional trainer program, FUFA is also conducting capacity-building courses for its members and affiliates.
FAMACO I, running from January 30th to February 1st, will be followed by FAMACO II from February 2nd to 6th, 2025.
