David GOMBE
The Federation of Uganda Soccer Associations (FUFA) has obtained FIFA scholarships for 30 Ugandan ladies coaches to undertake an unique CAF C Teaching Course for ladies.
The initiative is aimed toward strengthening the pathway for ladies to accumulate teaching {qualifications} and take up technical roles throughout the sport.
The residential course formally commenced on 17 August 2026 on the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru, and is organised by FUFA with assist from FIFA by way of its Ladies’s Soccer Growth Programme.
The course brings collectively ladies coaches, in addition to former and present gamers with a ardour for teaching, offering them with a possibility to start or advance their journey into the teaching career.
Members are present process theoretical and sensible coaching designed to boost their technical data, teaching competencies and understanding of recent soccer.
The CAF C Teaching Course offers an vital basis for ladies coming into the teaching career, whereas additionally supporting former and present gamers looking for to transition from enjoying into teaching. The data and competencies acquired will assist their work throughout grassroots, youth, academies, colleges and membership soccer.
The scholarships are a part of FUFA’s wider technique to enhance the standard and improve the variety of certified ladies coaches in Uganda.
Following FIFA’s invitation to its Member Associations to use for the Ladies’s Soccer Growth Programme-Coach Training Scholarships, FUFA recognized and submitted candidates for consideration, with the functions subsequently permitted by FIFA.
The initiative expands entry to formal coach schooling for ladies and creates alternatives for extra feminine coaches to progress inside the technical aspect of the sport.
The FIFA scholarships have seen 39 Ugandan feminine coaches enrolled for teaching programs at numerous ranges all by way of FUFA programmes in step with FIFA’s dedication to supporting ladies in soccer.
The CAF C scholarships kind a part of a wider FIFA-supported funding in Ugandan ladies’s coach schooling.
Along with the 30 coaches presently endeavor the CAF C Teaching Course, 4 Ugandan ladies coaches are on the CAF B Teaching Course: Nakiguba Cissy Gaudensia of the Ladies Nationwide Groups, Nabulobi Mercy of Sparta 09 Academy, Namugenyi Dorothy of URA FC Juniors and Birungi Sarah of Kikajjo Stars Sports activities Academy.
At CAF A degree, 5 ladies coaches are endeavor the CAF A Teaching Diploma Course: Sharifah Nantumbwe, Jean Namayiga Sseninde, Sharon Kizza, Faridah Bulega and Oliver Mbekeka.
Collectively, the three ranges signify a deliberate funding by FUFA in making a progressive teaching pathway for Ugandan ladies, from foundational teaching schooling to the best CAF teaching qualification.
The funding is predicted to contribute to a rising pool of certified feminine coaches able to taking over technical and management tasks inside ladies’s soccer, youth improvement, academies and nationwide group constructions.
CAF C Teaching Course individuals
1. Matovu Fatma Kim — She Company FC
2. Namataka Catherine — Amus School WFC
3. Aceng Maurine — Mengo Metropolis FC
4. Naigaga Shakirah — St. Elizabeth Ladies College-Mityana
5. Taallye Erinah Katono — BUL Ladies FC
6. Ampereza Elizabeth — Excel Soccer Academy & Acorns Worldwide
7. Nakasagga Shakirah — She Maroons FC
8. Nabwami Birungi Recheal — Excel Soccer Academy
9. Wanyenze Ritah — Jinja Progressive Academy
10. Mugide Sharifah — Isra Soccer Academy
11. Nantege Ronah Regina — Heritage Worldwide College
12. Kabaculezi Mary — Tooro Queens FC
13. Nalubega Phiona — Malanga Basis & WIFU
14. Nalweyiso Resty — Edgar’s Youth Program
15. Apio Religion — Maroons Academy
16. Kamuli Annet — OMO Ladies’s Staff
17. Adeke Juliet — Kawempe Muslim Women FC
18. Tibiri Doreen — She Maroons FC
19. Nakalembe Sarah — Amesco Excessive College-Kakiri
20. Alekat Religion Gladys — JB Ladies’ FC
21. Lunkuse Caroline — Nyamityobora FC
22. Nanyombi Rebecca — Katwe United FC
23. Nakiridde Catherine — Creator Soccer Programme
24. Mbambu Medress — She Kasese WFC
25. Namuyomba Priscilla — She Maroons FC
26. Kasuubo Lilian — She Maroons FC
27. Komugisha Lorna — Semuliki HS Ladies FC
28. Mbabazi Maria Annet — Makerere College WFC
29. Namatovu Nadia — House Expertise Academy
30. Mukisa Need — St. Catherine Junior College
