By Kabugho Sharon.
Yesterday, Kasese District leadership , primary triumphantly welcomed back the primary pupils who went to participate in the national football and netball national competitions that took place in Mbarara city at Kacheka playground.
In the competitions, the girls emerged the 3 out of 138 in the country in netball as the boys took it to semi finals.
The welcome event was organized by the Association for primary headteachers who received the participants from KCCL traffic point and led the procession to the district headquarters through Kasese town where the district top leadership received them.
The welcome event was attended by the District Chairperson and other members of DEC, the CAO and his technical team , among others.
While addressing the pupils, the district chairperson congratulated them for the outstanding performance and wonderful representation of Kasese district in the national competitions. He mentioned that as district leadership ,they are trying to lobby for a spots academy in Kasese which will support young people to develop in talent and be able to compete at international level.
The Chief Administrative Officer urged the district planning and budgeting desk to ensure sports in budgeted for to avoid headteachers funding sports activities from UPE funds.
The team received certificate awards and bronze medals for the outstanding performance which were handed over by the District chairperson, Chief Administrative Officer , District Speaker , Secretary Social services and Chairperson social services respectively.
