Taremwa Crispus

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My name is Taremwa Crispus from Uganda. At the age of 25 year, I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science from Makerere University and I am currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Sports Science (Majoring in Exercise Science) from Kyambogo University in Uganda. Currently, I am employed at Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Science Management Sciences Mulago (UIAHMS-Mulago) as the Sports Officer. I also own a swimming pool cleaning business (CT Pool Care Services), which employs three people. Previously, I was the Head Coach at Kampala Junior Academy for two years. Here I used to train kids in various sports including swimming, Badminton, Football and Physical Education. During COVID 19 lockdown when schools closed, I got a job at Davis & Shirtliff International under the swimming pool department as the Swimming Pool Service Technician where I got experience in business for a full year before resigning. 

I am so passionate about sports and I want to help my country develop the sports sector because of its limitless importance to all age groups and categories of people. Thank you for taking your time to read my biography. 

ABSTRACT:

“CHALLENGES FACING YOUTH FOOTBALL ACADEMIES IN KAMPALA CITY”

Crispus Taremwa, Sports officer – UIAHMS-Mulago

CHALLENGES FACING YOUTH FOOTBALL ACADEMIES IN KAMPALA CITY

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the challenges facing youth football academies in Uganda. A case study design was used in which individual youth football academies in Kampala region were studied. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 15 respondents from different football academies. The data was collected using a questionnaire which was designed in accordance with the objectives of the study. The study revealed that Kampala region has around 40 youth football academies that are registered by Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA), a body under Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) and some other few non-registered football academies. Among the challenges faced by the football academies was lack of administration, funding, and sponsors. Most of the athletes (60%) used personal funds to buy training kits and access academy services. Therefore, it was recommended that academy owners and managers may lobby for financial assistance from organisations (sponsors) and other stakeholders that have interest in soccer. Also, periodic inter-academy competition may enable the football academies to show case talent of their players and attract funding. Academies need to employ professional administrators to run various activities as it was discovered that coaches were doing almost all the activities of the academy. Finally, the academies are recommended to get registered with UYFA in order to benefit from the associated rewards.