Pulse Sports’ Shafic Kiyaga excels in inaugural FAMACO II class

Pulse Sports Uganda's senior writer, Shafic Kiyaga, has emerged as one of the standout graduates of the inaugural FAMACO II class.

Kiyaga, renowned for breaking several top stories in the Ugandan sports scene, has now adorned his already impressive resume with specialized knowledge in football management.

Out of the pioneering batch of twenty-five students who embarked on this journey with FAMACO II, Kiyaga demonstrated remarkable acumen by securing a rank of third overall.

What makes this feat even more commendable is that his peers comprised several of the nation's top football administrators.

Kiyaga was one of the select five students to achieve top marks in the class, alongside FUFA official Phoebe Kutamba, Lawyer Geofrey Katende, and Kyetume FC C.E.O Ahmed Kongola.

“Completing the FAMACO II course has been a transformative journey for me. I am incredibly thankful to Pulse Uganda for their unwavering support throughout this venture," he said.

“"To rank among the top in a class of such esteemed football administrators is both humbling and invigorating.”

“It is a testament to the opportunities and encouragement Pulse Sports Uganda has provided to me and the drive to see that members of the team keep on advancing professionally."

"To share a classroom with some of the country's top football administrators was inspiring,” he added.

“Every day at FAMACO II was a learning experience, not just from the curriculum but from the collective wisdom of my peers."

"Football has always been close to my heart, and with this newly acquired knowledge, I feel uniquely positioned to contribute even more to the game. I owe a lot of this accomplishment to the nurturing environment at Pulse Uganda."

FAMACO II, spearheaded by the FUFA Administration, is designed to be the zenith of industry-oriented, hands-on training, and it is the highest ranking Football Management Course in the country. 

Its curriculum, tailored to churn out adept professionals, focuses on the strategic organization and effective management of football associations and clubs.