Situma confident Kefwa-Zetech partnership will shape Kenyan football
Zetech University VC Prof Njenga Munene (second left) and Dean of Student Affairs Elizabeth Muhia (left) together with the Kenya Football Welfare Association (Kefwa) President James Situma and Secretary General Jerry Santos pose with a signed agreement between the two organizations that will see Zetech work with Kefwa to provide quality education to members of the association through structured learning programmes to accommodate the footballers' careers; it will also offer grant scholarships and waivers to needy KEFWA members.
Zetech University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Njenga Munene, is optimistic that the partnership will bring forth all-round players who can positively impact the game through skills acquired at the institution.
“Education is what sets talented people apart from their peers and teaches them to not only manage their careers but also life skills and entrepreneurship. Our work with Kefwa has generated increased interest with players, with over 20 footballers enrolling for our September 2020 intake,” said Prof Njenga, adding that programmes such as Sports Science, Business and IT are popular among players.
Kenya Footballers Welfare Association (Kefwa) President James Situma is confident the next crop of local football leaders will be highly qualified former players who have the game at heart.
Situma, a former international, is happy that Kenyan footballers are embracing education after 16 players, 10 men and six ladies, took up scholarship opportunities at Zetech University as part of the partnership between Kefwa and the institution. They will be on 20 percent scholarship.
