Catherine Adipo

Catherine Adipo (also referred to as Catherine Constance Adipo[1] and Catherine Adipo Wejuli[2]) is a Ugandan sportswoman, sports administrator and the first female FIFA referee in Uganda as well as East and Central Africa.[3]

Background and education

Adipo is one of 16 children born to the late Reverend Canon Kezironi Wejuli and Abisiagi Wejuli.[4]

Adipo attended Busia Integrated School, Mt.St.Mary's College, Namagunga[5] and King's College Budo. She graduated from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography and Languages in 1987. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education still from Makerere University[4] and a Master's degree in Sports science from Kyambogo University.[6]

Career

Playing career
  • Featured as a centre for local volleyball club Kampala Amateur Volleyball Club (KAVC)[7]
  • 1982 - National Ladies team captain (Volleyball)

Professional career
  • 1988 - Games Mistress and Football Coach, Makerere College School[4]
  • 1989 - Undergoes referee training and joins Uganda Referees Association
  • 1995 - Attains FIFA Badge thus becoming first woman FIFA referee in Uganda
  • 1991- 1997 - Sports Officer, Kampala City Council[4]
  • 2005 - Lecturer, Physical Science, Kyambogo University[8]
  • 2006 - date - FIFA/CAF Instructor
  • 2015 - FUFA Referees Standing Committee Vice Chairperson[9]

Notable achievements and appearances

Controversy

In 2011, it was alleged that while still a lecturer at Kyambogo University, Adipo had travelled to China on a Uganda Olympics Committee ticket to represent the organisation yet she was not a member of the said organisation.[11]

Personal life

Adipo is married and has 2 children[6][12]

References
  1. Isabirye, David (2018-09-11). "Uganda set to host high profile CAF Referees Course". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. Ltd, Observer Media. "Top 10 List: Most influential women in history of Ugandan sport". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  3. Isabirye, David (2014-12-31). "FIFA Referees cautioned against Sports Betting". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  4. "Adipo the football queen". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. "The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site". archive.observer.ug. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  6. NTVUganda (2015-05-04), Women and Power: Catherine Adipo, pioneering female football referee, retrieved 2019-04-05
  7. Ltd, Observer Media. "Top 10 List: Most influential women in history of Ugandan sport". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  8. "Women who have made a mark". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  9. "Adipo named Vice Chairman Referees Commitee [sic]". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  10. "IN BRIEF". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  11. Oryada, Andrew Jackson. "UOC President Banned". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  12. "Adipo the football queen". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
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