Summary:
- Hajara Dembe, the principal education officer in the Department of Physical Education at the Ministry of Education, anticipates that the event will draw participation from over 50 diploma-granting tertiary institutions, including Uganda College of Commerce, vocational institutions, and tutor colleges. Competitions will span a variety of sports, including athletics, football, volleyball, netball, basketball, and other indoor games.
KABALE: Private tertiary institutions in Uganda are gearing up for the inaugural of the first ever National Intercollegiate Tertiary Institutions Games (NITIG).
Scheduled to take place from the 12th to the 19th of next month, the competition will be hosted by Uganda College of Commerce (UCC) Kabale in Kabale Municipality.
Hajara Dembe, the principal education officer in the Department of Physical Education at the Ministry of Education, anticipates that the event will draw participation from over 50 diploma-granting tertiary institutions, including Uganda College of Commerce, vocational institutions, and tutor colleges. Competitions will span a variety of sports, including athletics, football, volleyball, netball, basketball, and other indoor games.
Dembe acknowledges the historically limited involvement of private institutions in such events but welcomes their participation this time around.
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Adrian Ndemera, Principal of African College of Commerce and Chairperson of National Private Vocational Institutions in Uganda, expresses gratitude for the inclusion of private institutions in the competition for the first time. He highlights the potential for talent development, noting that their previous exclusion has hindered their progress.
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Bernard Nuwagira, Principal of Uganda College of Commerce, anticipates a significant turnout of 3000 to 4000 participants. He encourages the public to capitalize on the event by offering services such as accommodation and meals to the visiting participants, thereby benefiting financially from the influx of visitors.
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