By Benjamin Epeduno
NATIONAL
The Minister of State for Education and sports (Sports) has warned all school heads, coaches and parents against altering ages of athletes.
Officiating at this years national ball games II and althletics championship held at St Mary’s School Rushoroza, Kabale district, on Monday, 17th, July, 223, Hon. Peter Ogwang cautioned the group against connivance to alter the altheletes bio-data.
“This must stop and you should desist from the practice because the consequences are dire”, Ogwang said.
The Ministry remains intolerant to individuals who corrupt the minds of young Ugandans to embrace age cheating as unacceptable vice.
” I advice the players to have the fear of God and remain honest, for dishonesty corrupts one’s soul besides sabotaging government’s efforts to clean sports”, he said.
Going forward all schools must participate in sports activities so as to continue identifying and developing sports in the country.
Failure will lead to disciplinary action on school heads, sports teachers and others as prescribed in the new Bill once H.E The President assents it into law.
“First of all, physical education and sports activities are compulsory. I need the list of all schools which didn’t participate in this year’s games. I am going to share this with my boss, the Minister of Education and Sports. They must be sent warning letters as part of the beginning action against them”, Ogwang said.
He challenge the leadership and the people of Kigezi region to stop burying the talent of their children.
On the other hand, the Minister commended all the schools that did their best to participate at the various levels of the championship. He urged the referees and umpires to always exercise fairness at all times during games.
He also commended the leadership of USSSA headed by Jastus Mugisha for their commitment in terms of sports development in the country.
Finally, he also congratulated all the winning teams for the high spirits in sports development in the country.
