Kibuli Secondary School held a successful sports thanksgiving dinner at the school on Sunday, 29th September 2024.
The sports powerhouse in the country celebrated their victories for the year 2024 in the different sports disciplines played across the various competitions locally (zone, district and nationally) as well as on the region (FEASSSA) and in international challenges.
Table Tennis female player Parvin Judith Nangonzi being rewarded
Salim Bbale being rewarded
The different trophies won from the different competitions were paraded for all to witness, plaques, certificates of merit and cash were rewarded to the excelling players and teams.
Hajji Abubakar Kakembo, the general secretary of Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) was the chief guest.
“I am happy for these celebrations to celebrate the sports achievements of Kibuli SS. The Holy Koran also emphasizes about thanks giving. The legacy of Hajji Abasi Kawaase still lives on through the old students who are still part of the current sports excellence at the school today” Hajji Kakembo noted.
Hajji Abubakar Kakembo, the general secretary of Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) with Dr Zaid KItagana (right)
Several successful sporting old students from the early years led by former Uganda Cranes defender Sulaiman Tenywa, Peter Nsaba, Dr Zaid Kitagana, Mr Hassan Mpanga and others also attended.
In his address to the students, the head teacher Hajji Ibrahim Ssemakadde specially appreciated the efforts of UMEA, Government of Uganda, Board of Governors, Parents Teachers Association (PTA), Parents, USSSA as well as the students for the collective effort to witness achievements.
Hajji Ibrahim Ssemakadde, Head teacher Kibuli SS
He hinted about USSSA’s special efforts in capacity building, development of sports and feeder role for the different national teams.
It has a good year. I want to salute the collective effort of all the different stakeholders; Government of Uganda, UMEA and the patron Prince Dr Nakibinge, the school board of governors, staff members, parents, USSSA and the students. A lot has been combined together to yield the results. We have worked together to live within the USSSA guiding principles of mass sports, all students exposed to students, cost sharing, building capacity for students and ensuring age category students.
Hajji Ibrahim Ssemakadde, Head teacher Kibuli SS
Deputy head teacher Sarah Nassaza Kinene, also the director of welfare at the school hailed the unsung heroes and heroines for the sports sub sector at the school.
“Whilst we celebrate this victory, there are people who have been providing services as coaches and the non-coaching staff as chefs, doctor, drivers” Nassaza asserted.
Sarah Nasazza Kinene, the Deputy Head teacher Kibuli SS
Elias Kasujja, the Kibuli SS director of co-curriculum was full of praise for the school management committee given the overwhelming support accorded to the sports sector.
“We have excelled sportingly this year because of the full support from the school management board. I want to thank them in a special way. I also applaud the different patrons for the sports disciplines, coaches and technical staff as well as the students who played the games” Kasujja hinted.
Elias Kasujja, Director for Co-curriculum at Kibuli Secondary School
The competitions that Kibuli SS competed in ranged from the Kampala region championships, USSSA Ball Games one and two, UMEA Games and the FEASSSA Games.
Kibuli SS was the overall winner at the 2024 UMEA Games for the umpeeth time, scooped five trophies from the USSSA Ball Games one and contributed significantly to Uganda’s victory at the FEASSSA Games co-hosted by Amus College and Bukedea Comprehensive school in Bukedea district and Mbale city.
Rahima Namigadde being rewarded
Priscilla Aber being rewarded
Some of the Kibuli SS Old students shared a light moment
Forner Uganda Cranes defender Sulaiman Tenywa rewards a certificate to Mary Nakimuli
Outstanding players as Ahmed Oduka Nooh (Tennis), Parvin Nangonzi (Table Tennis), Jemimah Nakawala (Table Tennis), Arafat Kayiima (Volleyball), Salim Bbaale (Basketball), Abdul Muwonge (Football), Winnie Birungi (Lawn Tennis), Saidi Kato (Lawn Tennis), Samuel Ankunda Mbabazi (Table Tennis), Priscilla Aber (Handball), Hussein Katongole and Mary Nakimuli (out-going sports prefects), Peace Acangome (Handball), Angel Nassolo (FEASSA Most Valuable Player), Namigadde, Husinah Namagembe and Stellah Nanyonjo were all rewarded with certificates accompanied by specially designed plaques.
Exceptional sports disciplines as Table Tennis, Badminton and Handball received a cash appreciation token from the head teacher.
Meanwhile, the Kibuli Club donated ten balls (five footballs and five volleyballs).
Kibuli Club hands over the footballs and volleyballs
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