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through to the University of Makerere where I am currently, employed full time. I captained the Basketball, netball, and track and field teams. I was also in other administrative roles such as the Sports Minister of Mary Stuart Hall and was part of the Sports and Games Union leadership. I later joined the Sports and Recreations Department of Makerere University as a graduate fellow, proceeding through the ranks up to my current position as the Principal Sports Tutor, and Head of the Department. She stands alone amongst men literally but carries herself well and is very competent As the head of the Sports and Recreation department of one of the biggest Universities in Uganda and East Africa I found myself actively involved in the National University Sports Federation where I was elected treasurer and later President and the East African University Sports Federation where I was an Assistant Secretary General and later the Secretary General for some good years. The Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS), which I have had the opportunity to lead as its President, convinced that I have more to offer to university sports in Africa nominated me for election to FASU. I therefore joined the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) in 2006 being elected as an Internal Auditor. In 2010, I was elected to serve as Secretary General and re-elected unopposed for the period 2015 - 2019.