Hadija Namanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hadija Namanda November 18, 1975 Kampala District |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
| Children | Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi |
| Parent(s) | Sawuya Naggayi (mother) and Abdu Ssenyondo (father) |
Hadija Namanda sometimes spelt as Hadijah Namanda born 18 November 1975, is a Ugandan sports administrator and Election officer. [1] [2] [3] She was the first female president in the history of the Uganda Volleyball Federation(2017-2021). [4] [5] She is the proprietor of Tena Tennis Academy and serves as the treasurer of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) in East Africa. Hadijah also works in the Voter Data Management department at the Uganda Electoral Commission.
Early life
She is the first born of the seven children of the late Sawuya Naggayi and Abdu Ssenyondo of Masaka District. Hadija attended Shimoni Demonstration School for primary education and Gayaza High School while she joined Makerere University for her first degree. Hadija currently she pursuing a master's degree in Sports management at the German sports University of Cologne. [3]
Career
Hadija took the mantle as Federation of Uganda Volleyball Federation president on 9 January 2017 after succeeding Sadik Nasiwu. [4] [6] In October 2020, Hadija contested for a gender minority position at the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) [7] [8] however, she did not emerge victorious after Lesotho counterpart won the election. [9] Namanda has practiced a number of sports, including table tennis, in which she was ranked ninth in Africa in 1996, and badminton. She is a certified A Level II FIVB Volleyball Coach and an international referee of Volleyball. [10] [6]
Family
She is a mother to Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi. [3] [11] [12]
References
- ^ "Hadija Namanda's Moment at the Helm".
- ^ "UVF Elections: Incumbent President Namanda Reveals 2021-2025 Game Plan » Sports Ocean Uganda". January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Namanda grooms, nurtures volleyball and swimming stars". Monitor. July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "UVF 2021 Elections: Who is Hadija Namanda, Why is She Seeking For a Second Term? | Voice of Bugerere". January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hadija Namanda elected volleyball president". New Vision.
- ^ a b "Uganda Volleyball gets first female president in 34-year history". January 9, 2017.
- ^ "UVF PRESIDENT JOINS RACE FOR CAVB GENDER MINORITY POSITION". www.sportznow.ug.
- ^ Nsereko, Issa (October 23, 2020). ""I Will Make it to the CAVB Board", Namanda."
- ^ Lwanga, Kenneth (October 27, 2020). "'I Am Happy I Had The Opportunity To Stand' - Hadijah Namanda. | Ground Sports".
- ^ Staff Writer (March 22, 2017). "Namanda keeps Uganda flag High".
- ^ "Kirabo's mother Namanda on tenterhooks as daughter makes Olympic debut". New Vision.
- ^ Uganda, Watchdog (April 20, 2017). "Meet the family of true sportsmen; Kirabo and Mukalazi".
External links
- List of UVF Presidents - UVF: Uganda Volleyball Federation of Uganda
- FIVB - National Federation
- Hadija Namanda’s Moment at the Helm
- Hadija Namanda elected volleyball president
- Exclusive Interview With Hadija Namanda - UVF President. | Ground Sports Ground Sports |
- Decoding Nasiwu’s vision on return to UVF helm
- These Young Ugandans have Won Countless Medals for Their Swimming Prowess - This is Uganda
- Volleyball: Three candidates in Race for Federation Presidency
- New volleyball boss has her work cut out
- Namanda keeps ball flying in Uganda
Hadija Namanda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hadija Namanda November 18, 1975 Kampala District |
| Occupation | Sports administrator |
| Children | Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi |
| Parent(s) | Sawuya Naggayi (mother) and Abdu Ssenyondo (father) |
Hadija Namanda sometimes spelt as Hadijah Namanda born 18 November 1975, is a Ugandan sports administrator and Election officer. [1] [2] [3] She was the first female president in the history of the Uganda Volleyball Federation(2017-2021). [4] [5] She is the proprietor of Tena Tennis Academy and serves as the treasurer of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) in East Africa. Hadijah also works in the Voter Data Management department at the Uganda Electoral Commission.
Early life
She is the first born of the seven children of the late Sawuya Naggayi and Abdu Ssenyondo of Masaka District. Hadija attended Shimoni Demonstration School for primary education and Gayaza High School while she joined Makerere University for her first degree. Hadija currently she pursuing a master's degree in Sports management at the German sports University of Cologne. [3]
Career
Hadija took the mantle as Federation of Uganda Volleyball Federation president on 9 January 2017 after succeeding Sadik Nasiwu. [4] [6] In October 2020, Hadija contested for a gender minority position at the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) [7] [8] however, she did not emerge victorious after Lesotho counterpart won the election. [9] Namanda has practiced a number of sports, including table tennis, in which she was ranked ninth in Africa in 1996, and badminton. She is a certified A Level II FIVB Volleyball Coach and an international referee of Volleyball. [10] [6]
Family
She is a mother to Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi. [3] [11] [12]
References
- ^ "Hadija Namanda's Moment at the Helm".
- ^ "UVF Elections: Incumbent President Namanda Reveals 2021-2025 Game Plan » Sports Ocean Uganda". January 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Namanda grooms, nurtures volleyball and swimming stars". Monitor. July 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "UVF 2021 Elections: Who is Hadija Namanda, Why is She Seeking For a Second Term? | Voice of Bugerere". January 23, 2021.
- ^ "Hadija Namanda elected volleyball president". New Vision.
- ^ a b "Uganda Volleyball gets first female president in 34-year history". January 9, 2017.
- ^ "UVF PRESIDENT JOINS RACE FOR CAVB GENDER MINORITY POSITION". www.sportznow.ug.
- ^ Nsereko, Issa (October 23, 2020). ""I Will Make it to the CAVB Board", Namanda."
- ^ Lwanga, Kenneth (October 27, 2020). "'I Am Happy I Had The Opportunity To Stand' - Hadijah Namanda. | Ground Sports".
- ^ Staff Writer (March 22, 2017). "Namanda keeps Uganda flag High".
- ^ "Kirabo's mother Namanda on tenterhooks as daughter makes Olympic debut". New Vision.
- ^ Uganda, Watchdog (April 20, 2017). "Meet the family of true sportsmen; Kirabo and Mukalazi".
External links
- List of UVF Presidents - UVF: Uganda Volleyball Federation of Uganda
- FIVB - National Federation
- Hadija Namanda’s Moment at the Helm
- Hadija Namanda elected volleyball president
- Exclusive Interview With Hadija Namanda - UVF President. | Ground Sports Ground Sports |
- Decoding Nasiwu’s vision on return to UVF helm
- These Young Ugandans have Won Countless Medals for Their Swimming Prowess - This is Uganda
- Volleyball: Three candidates in Race for Federation Presidency
- New volleyball boss has her work cut out
- Namanda keeps ball flying in Uganda