The 2024 Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA) Solidarity games were officially launched on Thursday, 14th March at Masaka Secondary School.
The games will be hosted by Masaka Secondary School and will officially kick off on Friday 29th March and climax on Monday 1st April.
Over 40 schools are expected to compete in Football, Netball (only girls), Volleyball, Handball, Badminton and Table Tennis.
These are games that bring together the muslim faith founded schools and are envisaged as a precursor for the respective USSSA national championships.
Hajji Musa Mpungu Musoke, the head teacher of Masaka SS affirmed the school’s readiness to host this year’s edition.
Musoke gave the assurance as he addressed the media at the launch.
“Masaka Secondary School is a big school with over 4500 students, we can accommodate everyone. Once you are here, you have to feel at home,” Hajji Mpungu said.
Hajji Lwembawo Hussein Kyagulanyi, the UMEA Solidarity Games General Secretary, also an executive member on the USSSA body echoed the objectives and relevance of the games.
“The UMEA games began way back in 1989, about 35 years ago. Among the objectives of the games is to forge unity among Muslim founded schools, to nurture talents, to advance Islamic values, to prepare teams for the National Championships and to foster a well being of students among others,” Hajji Lwembawo said.
Kibuli Secondary School were the overall winners of the 2023 UMEA Solidarity Games held at Kawanda SS last year.
