The 23rd edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games received a major boost with a USD 90,000 injection from the East African Development Bank (EADB).
The tournament, currently underway in Morogoro, Tanzania, has attracted 413 teams and 5,548 participants from across East Africa competing in 51 sporting disciplines, making it one of the largest school sports events on the continent.
EADB Country Manager Mr. Stephen Wambura addressed the congregation at the Jamhuri Stadium in Morogoro on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
“While our core mandate is financing development projects across key sectors of the economy, we recognize that sustainable development goes beyond infrastructure and enterprises. It also means investing in people, especially young people, who represent the future of our region.”
EADB’s sponsorship will support the production of medals and trophies for winning teams, as well as the provision of playing kits for participants competing in the finals.
Finances aside, Uganda has once again demonstrated its status as a regional school sports powerhouse by fielding the largest contingent at the 23rd FEASSA Games; 130 teams and 1,660 participants across the Secondary Schools, Primary Schools, and Special Needs Education categories.
In boys’ football, Uganda’s challenge is spearheaded by traditional giants St. Mary’s Boarding School Kitende, Amus College School, Kyadondo Secondary School, and defending champions Bukedea Comprehensive School.
The girls’ football competition features another formidable Ugandan presence, led by Rines Secondary School, Amus College School, Boni Consilii Girls’ Vocational Secondary School, and Jinja Progressive Academy, schools that have consistently performed strongly in national and regional competitions.
Uganda is also expected to mount a serious challenge in volleyball, a discipline in which the country has traditionally excelled. In the boys’ category, Bukedea Comprehensive School, Namugongo Vocational and Secondary School, and St. Jerome Secondary School Ndama will lead the charge, while Seroma Christian High School and Katikamu SDA Secondary School carry Uganda’s hopes in the girls’ competition.
Basketball remains one of Uganda’s strongest disciplines, with schools such as St. Michael High School, St. Cyprian High School, and Amus College School competing in the boys’ 5×5 category. In the girls’ event, traditional powerhouses St. Mary’s Kitende, Nabisunsa Girls’ School, and St. Noa Girls Secondary School Zzana will seek to extend Uganda’s dominance on the regional stage.
The tournament, scheduled to conclude on August 22, is expected to deliver a fiercely contested battle for honors across all disciplines, with Team Uganda seeking not only individual medals and titles but also top overall standing.
