29 female referees have successfully completed a training course at the Njeru Technical center.
They will however be subjected to theory and practical exams on Sunday.
Referees in a class room demonstration during the course.
These female referees whose average age is 25 have been undergoing a week long course refereeing course facilitated by the British Council under the Premier Skills initiative and Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA).
The course has been conducted by the Football Association (FA) female referee from United Kingdom, Sarah Garratt, FUFA’s referee instructor, Margaret Kubingi and CAF fitness instructor, Harunah Kebba.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Peter Brown, the Country Director at British Council, appreciated all the efforts of the successful referees, and their instructors.
British Council Country Director, Peter Brown (extreme right), Sam Mpiima and Mariam Kaliga follow the proceedings at Njeru Technical Center on Saturday.
The referees, selected from all the 8 FUFA regions, have undergone theory and practical sessions covering the laws of the game, practical advice and guidelines which they will use to referee within their own communities.
FUFA technical Director, Asuman Lubowa, who presided over the closing ceremony urged the referees to keep fit and disciplined with a high degree of integrity to avoid being compromised in their line of duty.
FUFA Women representative, Mariam Kaliga, Team Uganda Airtel U-17 girls’ team head coach, Hadijah Namuyanja attended the closure alongside other British Council officials and the media.
The main purpose of the course among others was to support the increased participation of women in sports particularly football in line with adding to the number of female referees in the country.
About Premier Skills Initiative:
Premier Skills initiative is run by the Premier league and the British Council. It has trained over 2300 coaches and referees in 21 countries across Asia, Africa and America, who in turn have reached a further 500,000 young people.
The Female Referees who participated:
1 – Suzan Aarakit – Kumi
2 – Immaculate Achiro – Jinja
3 –Ahabwe Calorine – Rugando
4 –Joyce Ajok – Gulu
5- Stellah Akidi – Kampala
6 –Faridah Bulega – Kampala
7 – Dorcus Atuhaire – Mbarara
8 – Nasira Atukiru – Masindi
9 – Zulupha Bahati – Mbarara
10 – Slyvia Bakyekose – Buyende
11 –Rose Kankindi – Mubende
12 – Juliet Katusiime – Masindi
13 – Sally Katwesige – Masindi
14 – Deborah Kengolo – Lira
15 – Shamim Mulani – Mukono
16 – Jane Mutonyi – Buikwe
17 –Shamirah Nabadda – Mbarara
18 – Jovia Nakabuye – Busunju
19 – Molly Nalugo – Masaka
20 – Esther Namutawe – Mengo
21 – Mariam Nangobi – Bugwere
22 – Irene Deborah Nannyonjo – Kampala
23 – Rebecca Nantale – Kanyanya
24 – Stellah Nassuna – Kampala
25 – Scovia Oyella – Gulu
26 – Eunice Timuwe – Jinja
27 – Uthman Zahara Abdul – West Nile
28 – Sarah Mukasa – Buikwe
29 – Zainab Zygger Nabatanzi – Kampala
Main Photo: Mariam Kaliga inspects one team of the women referees prior a demonstration game at Njeru Technical Center on Saturday.
Photo Credits: FUFA Communications Department
