The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) continues to strengthen key chains with the various stake holders of the game in the country.
On Friday 3rd August 2018, the federation successfully organized the first ever interactive forum at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala with the members of the fourth estate under their umbrella body of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) at Imperial Royale Hotel.
This comes a week after FUFA organised the Football Elders’ forum at the same hotel.
In the forum, the media freely and openly posed questions to the top brass FUFA team led by the President Eng. Moses Magogo.
The FUFA President, Eng. Moses Magogo giving his welcome remarks
The FUFA Second Vice President, Darius Mugoye, Hon. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (Third Vice President), Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Edgar Watson, Deputy CEO Humphrey Mandu, Competitions Director Hajati Aisha Nalule, Football Development Director Ali Mwebe, FUFA Legal Manager Dennis Lukambi, Executive committee members (Ronnie Kalema- Chairman Uganda Football Refeers Association and Rogers Byamukama-Marketing and Communtions Commitee), Finance Director Decolas Kiiza, Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein, Club Licensing Manager Ivan Kintu, Referees Manager Samuel Egesa, delegates and other FUFA staff attended the one day event intended to give media an opportunity to ask questions that were answered based on FUFA’s 8 key strategic areas of development.
L-R: Ronnie Kalema, Abdul Lukoya, Darius Mugoye, Eng.Moses Magogo, Sabiiti Muwanga, Edgar Watson and Humphrey Mandu
All the posed questions were categorized in the dockets of pillars of football development; Governance, Finance & Administration, Competitions, Infrastructure Facilities & Equipment, National Teams, Marketing and Communications and Membership.
Addressing the gathering during the opening of the forum, the FUFA President appreciated the organisation at the helm of USPA for steering such a forum. He also hinted on the steady progress and consistency of such arrangements in future.
“I thank USPA making such a forum a success. As FUFA, we are glad to fully facilitate it and we intend to make it annual. At FUFA, we have a vision of ensuring that we are the number one footballing country in Africa on and off the pitch. Our primary duties are to protect, develop and promote the game hence our Mission. All questions asked will be answered. Learning is a continuous process. We are open to criticism as an institution” Magogo stated in his welcome speech.
USPA President, Sabiiti Muwanga (L) with FUFA CEO Edgar Watson
The USPA President Sabiiti Muwanga thanked FUFA for accepting to support this interactive forum, which is a bridge between the media and the football governing body.
“I wish to thank FUFA for accepting to work with us in organising this forum. There is no limit to knowledge and we are grateful” Muwanga noted.
Below are some of the questions posed:
Governance:
What is the game plan of FUFA to develop Uganda Football to the next level?
Executing our plan in line with governance, finance and administration, competitions, infrastructure, marketing and communications, national teams improvement as well as ensuring that our members improve in the way they conduct business.
How far has FUFA gone to comply with the 1964 NCS Act and any prospects to create a new law?
Dennis Lukambi, FUFA Legal Manager: We complied and have taken the initiative to be in line with the law passed in 2014.
FUFA Legal Manager Dennis Lukambi
How compliant is FUFA with its own Statutes and Regulations and what about the members of FUFA and the Clubs?
Dennis Lukambi, FUFA Legal Director: FUFA is very compliant with our own statures. We follow our regulations to the dot. This is the reason that as FUFA we have not lost any court case, and it is on record.
Decolas Kiiza, The FUFA Finance Director makes a submission concerning the federation’s finances
Finance & Administration:
FUFA receives lots of monies. Can we understand the sources and how much and what is it used for?
Yes. It is indeed true we get a lot of money which must be a credit. We get money from FIFA, sponsorships (Airtel Uganda, Nile Breweries, Eco Bank, Uganda Breweries, National Insurance Corporation, Azam, Bet Lion), TV rights, CAF, fines, Government. FIFA funds are released under certain conditions which we must fulfil to the dot. The money FUFA gets is used to operate projects, run the national teams, meet federation operational costs, used in capacity building programmes and competitions
We are set to undertake stadium construction at Lugazi, Kadiba, beach soccer facility at Namboole among others.
2nd FUFA Vice President: Darius Mugoye:
We are extending financial assistance to each of the 8 regions. We engaged the regions in capacity building programmes, have also furnished their offices and distributed 300 balls to each region.
FUFA Second Vice President Darius Mugoye
FUFA’s accountability has always been questioned, can we get the explanation of how this is done and when and where and to who?
The first stage of accountability is to acknowledge that we receive the money. Our total revenue is 18 Billion with a net worth of Shs 8 Billion. We account at the Annual AGM and openly display the records at FUFA House.
How many staff does FUFA have and how are they recruited and why are former footballers not recruited in FUFA Positions?
FUFA CEO, Edgar Watson: We have 35 staff at FUFA. We head hunt and advertise as well. FUFA has lots of many former footballers who have been assimilated into the federation system
FUFA CEO Edgar Watson (holding the microphone)
Competitions
What is being done to improve the Elite Club football in Uganda to be able to compete favourably in the Continental Competitions?
Aisha Nalule, FUFA Competitions Director: The Federation is developing the clubs pro agenda. So far, we have completed the system with URA, Bright Stars and Ndejje University already.
Football is business. It can generate its own money. This is the evangelism that is being preached through the FUFA Clubs pro agenda.
What is the objective of the FUFA Drum and why not off season? Is it not right to consider non Premier League Players?
Aisha Nalule, FUFA Competitions Director: The major objectives of the FUFA Drum tournament is to take back the game to the country side in the entire country.This tournament has given players more playing time.
Aisha Nalule, the FUFA Competitions Director (Middle)
What strategies does FUFA have to develop football from the grassroots:
Aisha Nalule, FUFA Competitions Director: Through the Airtel Rising Stars, registered in many under age continental competitions, mandate by FUFA to ensure clubs in the top flight have U-18 teams.
Employment of youth development officers in the regions. Financial support extended to regions to have youth teams.
There are 115 registered academies in the country at the moment.
Aisha Nalule, the FUFA Competitions DirectorAli Mwebe, the FUFA Football Development Director displays the Five year strategic plan documentIvan Kintu Bayige, the FUFA Club Licencing Manager
Marketing and Communications:
FUFA seems to have done well in bringing on board Sponsors. What is the magic and wont the bubble burst? And How come other properties are not sold but only the Uganda Cranes
We have proven. Our approach is in models. We are fronting the Uganda Cranes brand since it has been built over decades. The magic has been with the massive re-branding exercise FUFA undertook a few years ago.
Who are the Sponsors of the Uganda Premier League in the coming Season as we don’t seem to see SB TV anywhere?
FUFA President, Eng Moses Magogo: There will be a sponsor unveiled soon. That is one assurance I am giving you. There are lots of confidential talks going on.
What is FUFA doing to address the matters of Stadium Access Confusion for big games including the way accreditations for the media are done?
FUFA President: We are discussing with Namboole management to forge out the best solution on how to manage the crowds.
Ahmed Hussein: Accreditation is not a punishment, we must respect it. It is conducted world-wide.
FUFA Communications Manager, Ahmed Hussein
Membership:
FUFA has abandoned its grassroots structure’s like the Regions and Districts as not even a single ball is given. Is this not retrogression compared to the past?
Football Development:
What is FUFA doing to address the fact that the national coach can only be foreign?
Developing Ugandans is work in progress. We are still developing our coaches technically.
CAF has started a CAF Pro course. FUFA will soon start manager’s course that will last 300 hours (10 months) – match analysis, professional communication, Football business development, Finance management.
Ali Mwebe, Football Development Directoe: We have a year strategic plan (Capacity building, elite and massive coaching development) among others.
Is there any plan to ensure that women and youth football is being played in every village like the boys and Men football?
Yes, FUFA has a strategic plan to increase on the number of young people playing football. FUFA extends financial support to regions. We revamping grassroots programme (Under six catergory). We are in the process of reviving the primary schools competitions, energizing the schools of excellence and the national women team will also start the regional tours like the Uganda Cranes
What is the football development strategy of FUFA?
This stems from the five year plan stated above under key pillars of Capacity building, Youth football, Women football development, beach soccer development, Futsal development, sports medicine.
Fredrick Ssekitto, the founder of USPA in 1970. He also attended.Former USPA President Mark Namanya and former treasurer Sam Mpooza raise their hands to make submissionsFrancisco Bwambale (standing with microphone) makes a submission
FUFA Third Vice President, Owek. Florence Nakiwala Kiyingi (standing) with the closing remarks at the USPA – FUFA Interactive ForumParticipants at the USPA-FUFA Interactive forumFUFA President Moses Magogo hands over a framed Uganda Cranes jersey to the USPA President Sabiiti Muwanga
The day ended on a high at Kabira Country club with a football match between the FUFA President’s XI amd USPA which the former won 3-2. Hakim Magumba netted twice while Fred Tamale got the other for the Presidnet’s XI led by FUFA President.
Ismail Mulangwa and David Isabirye got USPA’s consolation goals.
MAIN PHOTO: The group photo of all participants and FUFA officials after the first ever USPA – FUFA Interactive Forum
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) communications workshop for Uganda Premier League (UPL), FUFA Big League and Regional Football Association media officers reached its climax on Saturday at the FUFA Technical Center, Njeru.
The five-day workshop was intended to improve and empower media officers with latest trends in communications models to suit the modern day football industry.
Over 40 participants were taken through different modules including theoretical and practical sessions on pre, during and post match-day activities, media graphics, organising different types of press conferences, photography, commentary, videography, digital public relations, and growing trends in football.
Media officers in group discussions on the final day of the workshop
A tweet from one of the participants – Sandra Awori (Vipers SC)
FUFA Human Resource and Capacity building Manager Jackson Nyima, Chairman FUFA Marketing and Communications Chairman Rogers Byamukama, FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein led the team of instructors at the workshop while former sports journalists Douglas Mazune and Robert Madoi conducted tutorial sessions in Media relations, Ethics and Integrity and digital public relations.
Sharon Adong making a group presentation
FUFA Executive committe Member Issa Magoola who represented the FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo urged Uganda Premier league Clubs media officers to develop, promote and protect the game of football in the country as FUFA’s vision states.
In his remarks during the closing ceremony of the the five days’ workshop he appreciated all the instructors and facilitators for providing vital and modern communication content to the participants.
‘We have a five(5) year strategic plan of developing the game of football therefore FUFA designed this programme to empower you with skills on how to develop the game of football through communiation. You are all part of the Federation, we want you to work as a unit to promote the game. Go and apply and practice the skills you have been taught’ said Magoola
Guest of Honor Issa Magoola While addressing the participants during the closing ceremony
Participants appreciated the training, a first of its kind, which has added value on top of their professional media backgrounds.
“The training has equipped us with knowledge on how to communicate in football with internal and external stakeholders as well as handling challenges in public relations. This is a huge step taken by the federation in improving football in all departments,” said Paul Kulumba, the Public Relations Officer of Kirinya Jinja SS FC.
“This course is very relevant and has come at a time our clubs need most because of lack of professionalism in areas of communication. This course has given us a clear understanding of the roles of a club media officer,” added Sharon Adong, SC Villa Jogoo media manager.
Meadia officers during a group presentationMedia Officers in group discussions on the final day of the workshop at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
The list of participants;
Mutaka Joseph (BUL FC), Sandra Awori (Vipers SC), Aminah Babirye (KCCA FC), Lukoya Patrick (Maroons FC), Mwambu Fred (Kirinya Jinja SS) Joseph Collins Semanda (Ndejje University FC), Jjuuko Alan Joel Sewankambo (Bright Stars FC), Kulumba Paul (Kirinya jinja SS), Bakari Mugah Bashir (Police), Adong Sarah (SC Villa Jogoo), Lawrence Mubiru (University Football League), Nsereko Isa Musoke (Soana FC), Lulua Mark (Onduparaka FC), Lematia Adams (Onduparaka FC), Bwogi Vincent (Nyamityobora FC), Muwanga Kenneth (Vipers SC), Kivumbi Joel, (Edgars Youth Programme), Kisembo Juma (Kitara Region FA), Reagan Mulekezi (Kampala Region FA), Abasa Edgar (Mbarara City) Abdu Wasike (Vipers SC), Gordon Roy Mundeyi (Uganda Premier League), Ronnie Lusulire (Proline FC), Esiku Gabriel (North East Region FA), Moi Daniel (Northern Region FA) Nabatanzi Zainabu (Edgars Youth), Toko Badru (West Nile Region FA), Seruyinda Kakungulu Godfrey (Eastern Region FA), Bridget Nakayenga (URA FC), Amuru Gilbert (Bukedea FC), Abdallah Walusimbi (Buganda region FA), FUFA Team-Esther Musoke, Leilah Nankya, Kasirye Alex, OmariaBosco, Hassan Kirunda, Brian Katende, Stephen Mayamba, Mutebi Julius, Bwanika Lawrence
Media Officers in group discussions on the final day of the workshop at the FUFA Technical Centre, NjeruMedia Officers in group discussions on the final day of the workshop at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
MAIN PHOTO: Guest of Honor Issa Magoola with participants some of the Participants
FUFA Communications Workshop 17th July-21st July 2018 FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru
FUFA’s 5 year strategic plan has taken a firm ground with yet another capacity building session by organising a Communications workshop for the Uganda Premier League, FUFA Big League and Regional Football Association media officers at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
The workshop running from 17th -21st July 2018 has also attracted the National team media officers .
Over 40 media officers are part of the training that is aiming at empowering the group with the latest communication basics of the modern game through theory and practical sessions.
The training has equipped media officers on how to Communicate in football with internal and the external stakeholders and handle challenges with public relations.
The course modules covered practicals for the media officers on how to control, handle non match Day and Match Day games activities that involve pre-match interviews and post match interviews.
The other topics covered saw the Media officers taken through sessions in organising press conferences, filling the Media start list, match graphics, mixed zone interviews, post match conferences, Live Commentary, videography, photography and live streaming.
Club Media officers conducting a Post Match Press Conference during the training. Media officers taking photos at a pre-match press conference practical session during the workshop Media officers taking positions going through Videography practicals
Media officer also had tutorial theory sessions in digital public relations, ethics and integrity which are all part of the training.
Douglas Mazune took the Media Officers through the Media Relations during the workshop at Njeru Technical Center.
This is one of the steps FUFA has taken to professionalise Club football through capacity building in order to fulfill the vision of becoming the number one football Nation on the continent.
Fifteen (15) out of 16 Uganda Premier League clubs registered for the workshop. FUFA Big League side Proline FC are also represented in Njeru. Express FC and Paidha Black Angles FC missed out on the training.
FUFA Human Resource and Capacity building Manager Jackson Nyima, Chairman FUFA Marketing and Communications Chairman Rogers Byamukama, FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein were the Instructors while eperienced sports journalists Douglas Muzune and Madoi Robert took the Media Officers through key areas of Media relations, Ethics and Integrity, digital public relations tutorial.
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Husein conducting sessions with the Media Officers during the workshop in Njeru.Robert Madoi taking Media Officers through a session about the Digital Public relations lectures during the workshop.
FUFA Marketing Director Esther Musoke and FUFA Events Manager Leila Nankya also contributed to the training sessions.
L-R FUFA Instructors Jackson Nyiima, Esther Musoke, Robert Madoi, Rogers Byamukama, Douglas Muzune, Leila Nankya and Ahmed Husein Masha during the clubs’ Media officers’ workshop in Njeru.
The workshop will climax on Saturday 21st July 2018.
Media officers in Njeru for the workshop
Mutaka Joseph (BULFC), Sandra Awori (Vipers SC), Aminah Babirye (KCCA FC), Lukoya Patrick (Maroons FC), Mwambu Fred (Kirinya Jinja SS) Joseph Collins Semanda (Ndejje University FC), Jjuuko Alan Joel Sewankambo (Bright Stars FC), Kulumba Paul (Kirinya jinja SS), Bakari Mugah Bashir (Police), Adong Sarah (SC Villa Jogoo), Lawrence Mubiru (University Football League), Nsereko Isa Musoke (Soana FC), Lulua Mark (Onduparaka FC), Lematia Adams (Onduparaka FC), Bwogi Vincent (Nyamityobora FC), Muwanga Kenneth (Vipers SC), Kivumbi Joel, (Edgars Youth Programme), Kisembo Juma (Kitara Region FA), Reagan Mulekezi (Kampala Region FA), Abasa Edgar (Mbarara City) Abdul Wasike (Vipers SC), Gordon Roy Mundeyi (Uganda Premier League), Ronie Lusulire (Proline FC), Esiku Gabriel (North East Region FA), Moi Daniel (Northern Region FA) Nabatanzi Zainabu (Edgars Youth), Toko Badru (West Nile Region FA), Seruyinda Kakungulu Godfrey (Eastern Region FA), Bridget Nakayenga (URA FC), Amuru Gilbert (Bukedea FC), Abdallah Walusimbi (Buganda region FA), FUFA Team-Esther Musoke, Leilah Nankya, Kasirye Alex, OmariaBosco, Hassan Kirunda, Brian Katende, Stephen Mayamba, Mutebi Julius, Bwanika Lawrence
Some of the graphics made by media officers for practical sessions during the training Media officers demostrating how players lineup in a group photo Another group of Media Officers ready for the game but showing how players line up for an official group photo.
MAIN PHOTO: A group photo of FUFA Instructors and Club Media officers during the workshop at Njeru technical Center.
FUFA/USPA Media Engagement Day Tuesday 24th July 2018 at Imperial Royale Hotel – Kampala
Communications Training for Media Officers of the Uganda Premier League Clubs and National teams 18th – 21stJuly 2018 in Njeru
New dates for the FUFA Media Week have been released. The initial dates have been dropped for the new arrangement that will cater for the FUFA Communications Workshop also organised for the Uganda premier League and Regional FA Media Officers.
The new date for the FUFA/USPA Media Engagement Day is 24th July at Imperial Royale Hotel while the FUFA Communications Workshop will run from 17th to 21st July 2018 at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
With football growing each passing day, FUFA and Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) will hold a one-day session at which the local soccer governing body will welcome questions from the members of the sports media on any topic about Ugandan football.
FUFA Communications Manager Ahmed Hussein confirmed the new dates.
‘The FUFA/USPA Media Day will give the sports media an opportunity to learn more about the activities, systems, projects and how the game is run in the country by FUFA’ said Hussein.
‘Such sessions allow FUFA to reach out to the sports media and also create a platform for them to learn more about the institution and also ask questions. This was at the request of USPA who needed to learn more about FUFA’ added Hussein.
‘Communication is important in football development and media adds value in the process. We are very much aware of the kind of support the media has extended to the sport through their balanced reports. FUFA will be heavily represented during the session to interact with the sports media on the day’
In our bid to provide educational opportunities at subsidized rates to our Members, a discounted fee of 250,000/- will be paid for by each Member Association (Uganda premier clubs, Big League clubs and the 8 Regional Football Associations) for every participant for this course.
The other stakeholders interested in taking part in this course, will pay a full amount of 500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Shillings).
FUFA will work hand in hand with USPA to have a successful maiden FUFA Media Week.
FUFA has continued with educational system to fulfill the five-year strategic plan(2017-2021) by holding another capacity building workshop for Instructors in the areas of coaching, refereeing, sports medicine and administration. The two day workshop commenced on Monday morning and was officially opened by FUFA 1st Vice President Justus Mugisha at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru.
FUFA 1st Vice President and FIFA instructor Justus Mugisha during the presentation
Mugisha urged the participants to embrace the latest developments in the game by applying content that is now updated.
The Instructors during the morning session
‘The workshop will guide you in getting the latest content from FUFA, CAF and FIFA to pass on to the targeted groups in developing football’ said Mugisha who is a FIFA Instructor.
The workshop is organised under the Directorate of Football Development at FUFA headed by Ali Mwebe. He is assisted by Mutyaba Bashir and Human Resource and Capacity Building Manager Jackson Nyiima.
FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo made a presentation on FUFA and Its Development programmes before he took the participants on another session of how to become perfect Instructors and be able to pass on the knowledge to various groups.
The facilitators are FUFA President Magogo, Mugisha, Mwebe and FUFA CEO Edgar Watson.
Facilitators and Female Participants in the FUFA Instructors’ workshop in Njeru.L-R back row; Hadijah Namuyanja, Leilah Nankya, Edgar Watson, Christine Wanyana, and sther Musoke. Front Row L-R; Catherine Adipo, Justus Mugisha, FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo, Ali Mwebe and Majidah Nantanda
Objectives of the Workshop
To achieve an understanding of FUFA capacity building programs from which instructors services shall stem.
Development of uniform and standard course content inclusive of lay outs and presentations
Drawing strategic road map for respective capacity building activities in areas of administration, refereeing, coaching & sports medicine – (group work)
To understand the processes and procedures of running a FUFA Course in the pre, during and post period of the FUFA course.
To introduce and or/ refresh instructors on new methodologies of effective instruction.
Share of experience among FUFA Instructors
Responsibilities of the Instructors;
Administration Instructors
The course participants are currently responsible or shall be responsible for the instruction and education of the football administrators at various levels.
Coaching Instructors
The course participants are currently responsible for the instruction and education of the football coaches at various levels.
Referees’ Instructors
The course participants are currently responsible for the instruction and education of the football refereeing at various levels.
Sports Medicine Instructors
The course participants are currently responsible for the instruction and education of the football healthy providers at clubs and associations like first-aid and trained personnel.
FUFA has released a list of licensed Intermediaries and businesses conducted over the last one year period 2017/18. As stipulated by FIFA, the local soccer governing body is mandated to comply with the laid down process regarding the Transfer Matching system.
Intermediary Report – Transactions: Publication Period: 01 April 2017 – 31 March 2018
This report gives a projection into activities of registered Intermediaries by FUFA in Uganda and the information given is based on submission by individual Intermediary. FUFA has no formal or attachment on amount of money involved in transfers.
