KAMPALA, UGANDA: Victoria University Kampala emerged winners in the “Endiba” weekend soccer bonanza after trouncing the Ugandan celebrities team 3-0 in the friendly match held on Saturday afternoon in Kampala.
Organized under the theme “Extending the message and essence of higher education to the general public,” the pulsating match held at the Kampala Parents School playgrounds was contested between the VU soccer team captained by VC Dr. Lawrence Muganga and the Celebrities team led by Urban TV’s Miles Rwamiti.
The UG celebrities team featured renowned musicians, comedians, and media personalities who included; King Michael (in goal), Hannington Bugingo, Bajjo, Reign of the “Maulana & Reign” comedy duo, among others.
The VU soccer team took the lead, thanks to a stunning strike from Abu (No. 9) with only minutes to the break to end the first half with a 1-0 scoreline to the hosts.
With a much-changed lineup in the second half on both sides, the UG celebrities team bossed the possession but could barely find a net until two late goals from Saddam Masereka (No. 13) and Herbert Madeni (No. 17) sealed the emphatic 3-0 for the hosts (Victoria University).
Speaking to journalists after the match, Miles Rwamiti, who captained the visitors expressed joy and gratitude to Victoria University for organizing such a get-together event that helps unite the public, university community, and the entertainment industry stakeholders.
“Today we came here to unite with fellow university students so that every time we meet, we get know each other more. Let’s be together, regardless of which media sector we fall to,” he urged journalists.
Reacting to the disappointing match result, Rwamiti acknowledged that the VU team outplayed them, but was quick to suggest that a rematch will be organized in two weeks’ time to find redemption and revenge against them.
Dr. Muganga triumphantly told journalists after the match how the event organized not only brings joy to the entire VU team but shows the public that University education is about transforming the lives of everyone regardless of the positions and titles they hold.
“We have to get closer to people since they are real consumers of the university education. What matters is the togetherness that we breed when we organize such events,” said Muganga.
He explained that this is why the VU professors, lecturers, support staff, and students joined arms to form a strong team that came out victorious in the match held.
Dr. Muganga in a separate interview with DailyExpress further explained that the soccer bonanza is one of the many avenues the University is adopting to bring the message of higher education closer to the media fraternity and the general public, who he says are the real consumers of the service
Life at Victoria University
Victoria University students have a variety of co-curricular activities they can engage in including Football, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, and Woodball. The Students’ Lounge, furnished with a video games console, pool table, and table tennis is quite popular with students.
Relieve the action as it happened in the pictures below
VU Team led by Muganga warm up before the match 
VU Soccer team pose for a group photo before the match 
Friends of Rwamiti team pose for a grou photo before the match 
Muganga being assisted by a teammate as action got underway 
Senior player Bajjo flanks down the wing 
Hannington Bugingo, Reign and Rwamiti chat with the press after the pulsating match Match underway at KPS playground
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