Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge (born November 30, 1964) is a Ugandan sports advocate[1][clarification needed]. She is the head of sports and recreation at Makerere University,[2] the first female vice president of the International University Sports Federation, and as of 2021 is serving her fifth term as president of the Association of Uganda University Sports.
Peninah Kabenge | |
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 Kabenge interviewed in 2019 | |
| Born | Peninah Aligawesa Kabenge November 30, 1964 Luwero district, Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Occupations | Head of Sports and Recreation |
| Known for | Sports advocacy |
Early life
editBorn on 30 November 1964 in Luwero district, Uganda, Kabenge is one of eleven children.[3] Both of her parents were teachers, and she credits them for her teaching ability.[4][5] She went to Bugema Adventist College for her Ordinary level, and later attended Namasagali College for advanced Level.[6] She attained a bachelor's and master's degree from Makerere University.[4]
Career
editSports
editIn 1988, Kabenge got her first job at Makerere University and in 1990 worked as an assistant sports tutor. In 1992-2002, while working as a lecturer in the department of Science and Technical education she was later promoted to the rank of sports tutor at Makerere University. Between 2001 and 2007, Kabenge became lecturer of Sports Psychology at the university and is currently the Head of Sports and Recreation.[4]
In November 2019, Kabenge was voted as the first female vice president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), elected for a four-year term from 2019 to 2023.[7][8] As of 2021 she is serving her fifth term as the president of the Association of Uganda University Sports (AUUS), a position she has held since 2004.[8][9]
Kabenge was also Secretary General of the [[Uganda Olympic Committee]] for the years running 2009 - 2012 and the Federation of Africa University Sport for the period running 2011 - 2025[10]
She also owns a shop that sells sports supplies and clothing.[4]
Farming
editKabenge owns land in Luwero district where both oranges and mangoes are cultivated. The farm also raises goats.[4]
Awards
editPersonal life
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ↑ mathieu (2021-01-06). "FISU Vice President Penninah Kabenge believes more women in leadership is the way forward". FISU. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Kabenge - a sports icon at Makerere University". endowment.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "Sport runs in her veins". NewsGhana. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Joshua, Walakira (7 October 2019). "WHAT MAKES MAKERERE'S PENINAH KABENGE TICK". mulengeranews.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Sport runs in her veins". Monitor. 9 January 2021.
- ↑ "Peninah Kabenge's life of sports". The Independent Uganda. 2018-01-23. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
- ↑ "FISU Vice President Penninah Kabenge believes more women in leadership is the way forward". fisu.net. 6 January 2021.
- 1 2 "Makerere's Penninah Kabenge Elected International University Sports Vice President". newslibre.com. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "AUUS home to define Kabenge new term". Africa Press - Uganda. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "Uganda Olympic Committee | Commonwealth Games Uganda". Retrieved 2026-03-21.
- ↑ "5th World Conference on Women and Sport kicks off in Los Angeles". olympics.com. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ↑ "Former Indian tennis player awarded World Trophy at Conference on Women and Sport". insidethegames.biz. 16 February 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2022.