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Basketball Associations 6 i Table of Contents Acronyms ........................................................................................................iv The Chairman’s Word ....................................................................................... v The General Secretary’s Word ...........................................................................vi Executive Summary .........................................................................................vii 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................1 Background .............................................................................................................1 1.1 Vision .................................................................................................................2 1.2 Mission ..............................................................................................................2 1.3 Guiding principles ..............................................................................................2 1.4 The Council .......................................................................................................3 1.5 Secretariat .........................................................................................................3 2.0 Achievements ..............................................................................7 2.1 Finance and administration ...............................................................................7 2.2 Business and Investment ..................................................................................9 2.3 Information Management ................................................................................11 2.4 Human Resource ............................................................................................11 2.5 Technical .........................................................................................................13 3.0 Proposed Projects in 2017/2018 ...............................................17 4.0 Challenges ................................................................................19 5.0 National Sports Associations/ Federations Affiliation status ......21 6.0 Performance of National Associations/Federations ..................23 7.0 NCS support to National Sports Associations/Federations .......39 8.0 Pictorial 2016/2017 ...................................................................43 8.1 Sports, a diverse engaging platform ...............................................................43 8.2 NCS facilities and stadiums ............................................................................46 8.3 NCS staff ........................................................................................................48 Appendix 1 ....................................................................................................50 Appendix 2 ....................................................................................................66 iii Acronyms The Chairman’s Word AUUS Association of Uganda University Sports Globally, Sports can no The Council and Management of National CoRSU Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services in Uganda longer be considered a Council of Sports recognizes the various luxury but is rather an stakeholders for their positive role and FY Financial Year important investment contribution to the development of Sports IAAF International Amateur Athletics Federation in the present and in Uganda; The President of the Republic future, particularly in of Uganda has at numerous occasions ICC International Cricket Council developing countries. directly supported sports teams to enable MOES Ministry of Education and Sports Sport has proven to them participate in different Sports MOFED Ministry of Finance and Economic Development be a cost-effective Events, the Ministry of Education, & and flexible tool in Sports, Uganda Olympic Committee and NAs National Sports Associations/Federations promoting peace other Government Ministries/Departments NCS National Council of Sports and development for the different roles they jointly play to objectives. Sports promote Sports in Uganda. NITA-U National Information Technology Authority-Uganda has an enormous Great recognition go to the athletes/ PAS Bill Physical Activity and Sports Bill contribution to sportspersons who have worked tirelessly education, human development, health PPDA Public Procurement and Disposal Assets Authority hard to achieve sports success and fly lifestyles and a peaceful world. Sports is high the Uganda flag both nationally and PPP Public Private Parnership also an important enabler of sustainable internationally. It is important to note that development through promotion of SC Steeplechase the Ugandan athletes have exceptionally tolerance, respect and the contributions SCSA Supreme Council for Sports in Africa marketed Uganda. it makes to the empowerment of women UGX Uganda Shillings and of young people, individuals and We appreciate the voluntary efforts of the Executive Committees of National UOC Uganda Olympic Commiittee communities. Associations/Federations for the It is on background that the Government exceptional leadership of National of Uganda through the National Council of Associations. Utmost appreciations Sports is working on providing a dynamic go to the Sponsors for their generous sports environment that will enable contribution through funding of sports Ugandans to participate in sports to the activities/ programmes. best of their abilities, and consequently excel at various levels. In order to attain In the coming year-2017/18, there are a this, in 2016/17, NCS’s the main focus number of programmes that are geared was geared at increasing the levels of at steadily increasing participation and participation in sports in the country, as excellence in Sports and NCS is excited a means of achieving success right from to be at the forefront of sports in Uganda. grassroot levels to local, regional, and John Bosco Onyik international levels. iv v The General Executive Secretary’s Word Summary It is without say that 2016/17 2017/18 will equally be was a good and memorable an exciting and historical The NCS Annual Report 2016/17 gives a comprehensive account of the major sporting year in Uganda and sports year, as Uganda performances/activities of the Council, both administratively through its departments/ outstanding was the policy continues to steadily Units and Technically through the THIRTY SEVEN affiliated/compliant National Sports transformation in regard position itself as the centre/ Federations/Associations. The Report also points to the challenges faced in achieving to management of Sports host of Sports events in Council’s Mission and Vision and what can be done to address these challenges. guided by the NCS Statutory Africa. In 2018, we look Instruments and the PAS forward to hosting yet The NCS Annual Report 2016/17 has been prepared in line with the NCS Strategic Plan Bill that is currently being another international event 2016/21 especially for the sets goals and undertakings to be carried out in the subsequent fasttrucked to further to in the World University year 2017/2018 for sports development. streamline the legal framework Netball Championships, The NCS Annual Report follows the Financial Year and hence runs from July 2016 to to effectively govern the sports sub-sector. this comes shortly after successfully July 2017. The NCS Strategic Plan 2016/21 is another hosting the 42nd IAAF World Cross policy document that was adopted to guide Country Championships, 2017 and the Council’s performance by focusing on 2017 Africa Netball Championships, this is critical sports programmes that should be in addition to many other sporting events implemented during the short/medium and that Uganda intends to host/participate in long term to leap frog the sports sub-sector the coming years. This is evident enough to the next level. of the tremendous grown that is being attained for sports in Uganda and we are In the Financial year 2016/17, NCS excited to be part of this historical events. extensively supported activities of NAs both through Government Subvention and I would like to a commend the good team I through our Internally Generated Revenue. closely work with at the National Council of We are proud to note that government’s Sports and our line Ministers in Education investments have yieled positive results; and Sports plus all the other stakeholders Notable are the Uganda Cranes’s end to who without their support, we would not the 38 years qualification dry spell at the have achieved this so much success. 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon after a The achievements, initiatives and 1-0 win against Comoros. Equally, Uganda innovations in this report portend to a witnessed its first Paralympic Medal at good and promising outlook for the year the Rio Paralympic Games, when David 2017/18. We therefore wish to take this Emong (4:00:62) won a Silver medal in the opportunity to invite all our stakeholders to T46 Category of the 1500m men’s in Rio, join us in this crusade of revamping sports Brazil and the She Cranes victoroius win of in the country. Figure 1: Staff and Management of National Council of Sports the Africa Netball Championships are just a few of the many successes attained this Nicholas Muramagi year. vi vii 1.0 Introduction Background National Council of Sports (NCS) is a statutory organ whose establishment, status and powers are enshrined under The NCS Act of 1964, to among other things;
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