{"id":11782,"date":"2026-02-17T11:46:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/?p=11782"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:47:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T08:47:32","slug":"a-call-to-professionalize-and-transform-ugandan-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/a-call-to-professionalize-and-transform-ugandan-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"A call to professionalize and transform Ugandan sport."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11782\" class=\"elementor elementor-11782\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb0c27a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb0c27a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaeb6a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aaeb6a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8e7076 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8e7076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LATEST NEWS<\/a><br \/>*******<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c684131 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-post-list\" data-id=\"c684131\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-post-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items ekit-post-list-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/uoc-president-rukare-miss-uganda-muhoza-urge-youth-to-live-olympic-values-at-11th-contests-in-namugongo\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-768x431.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-2048x1150.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IMG_6688-1320x741.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">UOC President Rukare, Miss Uganda Muhoza Urge Youth to Live Olympic Values at 11th Contests in Namugongo.<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15 Juin 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/dakar-2026-refugee-olympic-team-enters-historic-era\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dakar-2026-768x513.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Dakar 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dakar-2026-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dakar-2026-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Dakar-2026.png 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dakar 2026 : l'\u00e9quipe olympique des r\u00e9fugi\u00e9s entre dans une nouvelle \u00e8re historique en Afrique.<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t29 Mai 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/busoga-leaders-rally-behind-olympic-day-tooke-run\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Olympic Day Tooke Run\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0212.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Les dirigeants de Busoga soutiennent la Course Olympique Tooke<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t23 Mai 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/dr-rukare-outlines-ugandas-road-to-dakar-2026-and-glasgow-2026-as-olympic-day-tooke-run-mobilizes-support\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-768x511.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GDS_3012-1320x878.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Le Dr Rukare expose la voie de l'Ouganda vers Dakar 2026 et Glasgow 2026<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13 Mai 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/move-learn-discover-olympic-day-tooke-run-links-sport-nutrition-in-fight-against-child-malnutrition-dakar-2026-bid\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-768x378.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Olympic Day.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-768x378.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-300x148.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-1024x504.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-1536x756.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-2048x1008.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Olympic-Day-1-scaled-e1778262433190-1320x650.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u2018Move, Learn, Discover\u2019: Olympic Day Tooke Run Links Sport, Nutrition in Fight Against Child Malnutrition, Dakar 2026 Bid<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t08 Mai 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/british-high-commision-in-uganda-launches-commonwealth-games-campaign\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-768x528.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"British High\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-2048x1409.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2046-scaled-e1778002395618-1320x908.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Le Haut-Commissariat britannique en Ouganda lance sa campagne pour les Jeux du Commonwealth.<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t05 Mai 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/commonwealth-games-medals-unveiled-as-uganda-intensifies-preperations\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMMONWEALTH-768x432.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"commonwealth\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMMONWEALTH-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMMONWEALTH-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMMONWEALTH-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/COMMONWEALTH.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Commonwealth games medals unveiled as Uganda intensifies preparations.<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t30 Avr 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/from-competitors-to-mentors-nakayi-and-lunkuse-to-inspire-the-next-generation-at-dakar-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/halima-Nakayi.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">From Competitors to Mentors: Nakayi and Lunkuse to Inspire the Next Generation at Dakar 2026<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t21 Avr 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/jt-lady-jaguars-and-ucu-lady-canons-lead-the-way-after-round-one-nbl-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-768x614.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"JT Lady Jaguars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-300x240.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-1536x1229.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-2048x1638.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JT-Lady-Jaguars-2-1320x1056.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">JT Lady Jaguars and UCU Lady Canons lead the way after Round One: 2026 NBL<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18 Avr 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/u20-world-championships-qualifiers-to-hit-record\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Athletics-768x511.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"U20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Athletics-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Athletics-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Athletics-1024x682.jpeg 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Through every competition, we forge unbreakable bonds and ignite passion in ourselves and others. Let&#39;s embrace the joy of the game together!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iocmedia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@iocmedia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UgandaRugby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@UgandaRugby<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mlZwzJkHq7\">pic.twitter.com\/mlZwzJkHq7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; NOC UGANDA | CGA UGANDA (@Official_UOC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Official_UOC\/status\/2023375687659241589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">February 16, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3cb50b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a3cb50b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209e686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"209e686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The 10th 2025 ASMC and SAC Graduation Ceremony.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e0719 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1e0719\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr \/><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>A Story by : Grace Joyce Kemigisa<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e910a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35e910a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-1024x719.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11784\" alt=\"A Call to Professionalize and Transform Ugandan Sport\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-1024x719.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-768x539.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-1536x1078.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797-1320x926.jpeg 1320w, https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/DONALD-RUKARE-ASMC-GRADUATION-e1771315841797.jpeg 1710w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b00e72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b00e72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<hr \/><p><span style=\"color: #003300;\"><strong>Dr. Donald Rukare :\u00a0<\/strong><\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201c<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Without trained administrators sport cannot grow regionally or internationally<\/span>.<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911347c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"911347c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In a spirited and candid address to sports administrators, graduates, and stakeholders, Dr. Donald Rukare, President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nocuganda.org\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) and Commonwealth Games Uganda<\/a>, delivered a powerful message: Ugandan sport must rise beyond perception, embrace professionalism, and fully comply with evolving national and international standards.<br \/>Speaking at the graduation ceremony of participants from the SAC Programme 2025 and ASMAC Programme 2025 held last week at the UOC offices in Lugogo, Dr. Rukare congratulated the graduates while challenging them to become agents of transformation within Uganda\u2019s sporting ecosystem.<br \/>Dr. Rukare began by acknowledging the dedication of the programme director, facilitators, and administrative team who made the training possible. He emphasized that such achievements are not individual triumphs but collective efforts built on institutional commitment.<br \/>He noted that capacity building has been deliberately embedded within the Uganda Olympic Committee\u2019s strategic plans\u2014both in its initial four-to-five-year cycle and in its current edition. The rationale is simple yet profound: sustainable growth in sport depends on knowledgeable, skilled, and competent administrators.<\/p><p>\u201cWithout trained administrators,\u201d he implied, \u201csport cannot grow regionally or internationally.\u201d<br \/>At the heart of Dr. Rukare\u2019s message was a reminder that training programmes are not about acquiring a certificate\u2014they are about acquiring competence.<br \/>He highlighted event management as a practical example. Having attended numerous sporting events organized by different Ugandan federations, he observed a clear spectrum in quality. Some administrators demonstrate excellence\u2014managing time, accreditation, medal ceremonies, and logistics effectively. Others continue to struggle with basic organizational standards.<br \/>The SAC and ASMAC programmes, he stressed, are designed to close that gap. Graduates are expected to:<br \/>\u2022 Apply the knowledge gained.<br \/>\u2022 Transmit skills within their organizations.<br \/>\u2022 Produce tangible improvements in governance and operations.<br \/>\u2022 The ultimate goal is not paperwork\u2014but professionalism.<br \/>\u2022 Navigating Uganda\u2019s Changing Sports Landscape<br \/>Dr. Rukare placed the discussion within the broader national context, referencing compliance requirements under the National Sports Act. The Act introduces stricter governance, reporting, and accountability standards for sports organizations.<br \/>He urged administrators to proactively position their federations and associations to meet compliance requirements, particularly in:<\/p><p>\u2022 Governance structures<br \/>\u2022 Financial reporting<br \/>\u2022 Transparency and integrity<br \/>\u2022 Proper use of government funding<\/p><p>His warning was direct: government funds come with responsibility, and accountability mechanisms may take years\u2014but they will eventually catch up.<br \/>Confronting a Reputation Problem; Perhaps the most striking portion of the speech addressed public perception. Dr. Rukare posed a rhetorical challenge: What does the average Ugandan think of sports administrators? He suggested three common negative stereotypes:<\/p><p>\u2022 That sports officials are uneducated.<br \/>\u2022 That they are not serious.<br \/>\u2022 That they are involved in financial mismanagement or corruption.<\/p><p>He lamented that while many administrators volunteer their time and work tirelessly, media narratives often highlight conflict and scandal. The result is a credibility deficit.<br \/>His appeal was clear: graduates must become ambassadors of integrity and professionalism, helping to reshape the public image of sport in Uganda.<br \/>Dr. Rukare emphasized that Ugandan sport does not operate in isolation. Administrators must align with regional and international standards. He pointed to several critical areas requiring attention:<br \/>1. Anti-Doping and Fair Play<br \/>Compliance with international anti-doping regulations is non-negotiable. Administrators must ensure that athletes and federations adhere to global standards.<br \/>2. Safeguarding<br \/>Protecting athletes\u2014especially minors\u2014from abuse and exploitation is now a core governance requirement worldwide.<br \/>3. Competition Manipulation and Betting<br \/>He candidly referenced the growing threat of gambling and match manipulation. Betting-related integrity risks require vigilance and structured oversight.<br \/>4. Gender Empowerment<br \/>Globally, sport is working to strengthen gender equity both on and off the field of play. Ugandan administrators must align with this movement.<br \/>Failure to adapt to these evolving standards could isolate federations from their continental and international bodies.<\/p><p>In a forward-looking announcement, Dr. Rukare revealed plans for a partnership with Makerere University Business School to deliver accredited sports management courses.<br \/>He encouraged administrators to:<br \/>\u2022 Pursue further academic qualifications.<br \/>\u2022 Consider master\u2019s degrees and PhDs.<br \/>\u2022 Remain committed to continuous learning.<\/p><p>However, he reiterated that academic credentials must translate into ethical leadership and operational excellence. Integrity, Compliance, and Financial Discipline<br \/>Dr. Rukare underscored financial accountability as a cornerstone of modern sports governance.<br \/>\u201cIf you cannot prepare proper financial reports,\u201d he warned, \u201csponsors will not work with you\u2014and government scrutiny will intensify.\u201d<br \/>Transparent financial systems are not merely bureaucratic requirements; they are foundational to credibility and sustainability.<br \/>Closing his address, Dr. Rukare reaffirmed the Uganda Olympic Committee\u2019s commitment to equipping administrators with tools to succeed. But he placed ultimate responsibility on the graduates themselves. They must: Lead by example, raise governance standards, Protect the integrity of sport, navigate national and international systems competently and move beyond certificates to character.<br \/>In doing so, they will not only strengthen their respective federations ranging from rugby to squash, baseball to fencing but also elevate Uganda\u2019s sporting reputation regionally and globally.<br \/>Dr. Donald Rukare\u2019s message was both celebratory and cautionary. While applauding the graduates\u2019 achievements, he challenged them to confront hard truths about perception, compliance, and professionalism.<\/p><p>The future of Ugandan sport, he made clear, depends not only on athletes\u2019 performance but on the competence and integrity of those who manage the system.<br \/>Be educated. Be serious. 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