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Sports officers during their Annual General Meeting in Mbarara
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Sports officers in Uganda have renewed their call for the government to elevate their salary scale to match that of scientists, arguing that they, too, are scientists. Under their umbrella body, the National Sports Officers Association (NASOA), the officers made this demand a central point during their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Friday in Mbarara.
They contend that sports science—the course recognized by the Ministry of Public Service for the appointment of sports officers—is a science-based discipline at the university level. To qualify for the course, students must have studied subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Agriculture, and Mathematics, thus classifying it as a science field.
Sports officers during their AGM in Mbarara
In addition to salary adjustments, the officers requested transport facilitation in the form of government-provided motorcycles to ease their mobility in executing duties related to talent identification and development. They also appealed for increased protection of existing sports grounds within districts and local governments, and for more funding for sports activities at the local government level.
Mustafa Nsubuga, NASOA President, said the association has taken all the necessary steps to ensure their grievances are heard by the relevant authorities.
Rev. Canon Duncans Mugumya, Commissioner for Physical Education and Sports, who represented Kedrace Turyagyenda, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education and Sports, acknowledged the officers' concerns. He assured them that their requests had been received and would be addressed, but urged them to remain committed to their duties rather than focusing solely on salary increments.
The AGM, now in its fifth edition, was also attended by Sarah Chelangat, Acting Assistant General Secretary of the National Council of Sports (NCS), who briefed participants on the provisions of the new Sports Act.
Also present were Chris Mugisha, CEO of the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA), who represented the association’s president; William Bwambale, President of the Uganda Primary Schools Sports Association; and representatives from the Mbarara City administration.
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