Florence Nkalubo
Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupations | Educator, Politician, Sports Advocate |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Organizations | FUFA, UWFA, Buganda Kingdom, Kampala International University |
| Known for | Promoting women's and youth sports in Uganda |
| Notable work | Nkalubo End of Year Cup, Kampala Girls' Primary Football Initiative |
| Title | Former Minister of Youth and Employment (Buganda Kingdom) |
Political party | Democratic Party (Uganda) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Arthur Bagunywa Nkalubo Kateregga |
Florence Nkalubo also known as Owek Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo is a Ugandan educator, politician and sports advocate. She is known for her efforts in championing sports among women and youth in Uganda.
Personal life
She is a mother of three children.[1] Florence's father was Arthur Bagunywa Nkalubo Kateregga who was the former minister for Buganda Kingdom.[2] The father died at the age of 91 according to his family members at Platinum Hospital.[2]
Work history
She served as the Minister of youth and employment in the Buganda Kingdom for 10 years.[3][4][5] She is also a women's champion for football which has encouraged more girls to consider sports as a career in Uganda.[3][6][1] She served as the Vice President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) and was representing women for a while as one of the two women delegates.[3][6][1][7][8] However, she joined FUFA as the treasurer.[1] As the FUFA delegate, she ushered many programmes to be funded by FIFA such as Kampala District Girls' Primary School football which was started with 60 schools and later expanded.[1] She started getting involved in sports when she was still a young girl where she would be play as the high jump, table tennis, lawn tennis, and hockery.[1] When she was at Nkozi Teachers' College, she was trained in discus, short put and long-distance runner.[1] She also won several trophies.[1] Nkalubo contested for Local Council 5 as the woman councilor for Rubaga North in 1997 when the LCs had just come in place and won and it was during her time of the service that she started a tournament named Nkalubo End of Year Cup.[1] She also served as the UWFA president.[1] She was an aspirant for Lubaga North Member of Parliament under the Democratic Party.[9][10] She was the Lubaga North's city secretary for education.[9] She served as the Kampala International University Council.[11]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Football is in her veins". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- 1 2 "Ex-Buganda minister dies aged 91". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- 1 2 3 "Owek. Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo :: Kampala University". ku.ac.ug. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Buganda Kingdom Official Decries Bad Conditions For Jailed Riot Suspects". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ Kasozi, Ephraim (1 November 2007). "Uganda: Teach Luganda in Schools - Mengo". AllAfrica. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- 1 2 "Florence Bagunywa Nkalubo deliberates". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ "Florence Bagunwa Nkalubo". FUFA: Federation of Uganda Football Associations. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ Isabirye, David (2021-05-08). "Kabugo, Kiwanuka voted as Uganda Youth Football Delegates | FUFA Elections 2021". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- 1 2 "IN BRIEF". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-18.
- ↑ Kasozi, Ephraim (26 January 2006). "Uganda: Lubaga Candidate Pledges to Address Teachers' Pay".
- ↑ "University Council :: Kampala University". www.ku.ac.ug. Archived from the original on 2024-10-05. Retrieved 2025-04-18.