The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has confirmed the successful conclusion of the academy registration process, with more than 100 academies responding to the call and completing their applications.
FUFA Football Development Director Bashir Mutyaba revealed that the process has now progressed to the next critical stage of physical inspection, in line with the established academy rules and regulations.
‘I’m glad to give you an update that over 100 academies are registered after responding to our call. The next step now is that those academies will be inspected physically as per the rules and regulations,’ Mutyaba said.
On the inspection process
Mutyaba explained that FUFA’s experts panel will undertake nationwide inspections to assess whether the registered academies meet the required standards across all areas of operation.
‘The experts panel will go physically to those academies to inspect the requirements that the academies need to fulfil,’ he noted.
The inspection exercise forms a key component of the academy licensing framework, ensuring that only compliant institutions are approved to operate within the structured football development pathway.
On approval and certification
Upon completion of the inspection process, FUFA will publish the list of approved academies that meet the necessary criteria.
Mutyaba confirmed that successful academies will receive official recognition and certification from FUFA.
‘Thereafter, a list of the approved academies will be published to the public and the approved academies will receive a certificate of registration,’ he stated.
On licensing by the National Council of Sports
Following FUFA approval, the certified academies will be recommended to the National Council of Sports for formal licensing, in line with the provisions of the National Sports Act.
Mutyaba emphasised that this step formalises the academies within the national sports framework and strengthens the governance of football development structures.
‘The approved academies will also be recommended to the National Council of Sports to get a licence,’ he added.
