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By Kayiira Jackson
The Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) has released comprehensive electoral guidelines for the 2026–2030 term, setting in motion a three-tier election process that will culminate in the election of a new national leadership on August 1, 2026.
The launch of the guidelines was held on Wednesday at GNS Plaza Old Kampala and was presided over by President Emeritus Patrick Okanya, and the press briefing was graced by USSSA president representative Apolot Harriet, USSSA CEO Christopher Banage, electoral commission officials and other USSSA EXCO members.
According to the guidelines, elections will be conducted at district, zonal and national levels, with voting at all stages taking place through secret ballot and winners determined by a simple majority.
Joseph Okodeu Opio recieving guideline booklet from madam Apolot Harriet
District Elections Set for July 20
The first phase of the electoral exercise will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at respective District Headquarters across the country from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Each secondary school will be represented by two delegates, comprising the Headteacher and Games Teacher or their representatives. Delegates must be professional teachers from schools that have participated in USSSA activities and registered on the USSSA online system during the 2025 and 2026 calendar years.
The positions to be contested at district level include:
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Organizing Secretary
Secretary for Women
Three Committee Members
ASSHU Representative (Ex-officio)
Nomination of candidates will run from July 3 to July 16, 2026, with nomination forms submitted between July 10 and July 16. Candidate lists will be displayed on July 18, 2026.
Zonal Elections Scheduled for July 25
The second phase of the electoral process will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at designated Zonal Headquarters, which will be announced by the Returning Officer.
Voting will also be conducted between 10:00am and 2:00pm, with each district sending a maximum of five delegates who must be members of their district executive committees.
The zonal executive positions up for election include:
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secretary
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Organizing Secretary
Secretary for Women
Coordinators for various sports disciplines
ASSHU Representative (Ex-officio)
Nominations for zonal positions will be conducted from July 20 to July 23, 2026, while candidate lists will be published on July 24, 2026.
National Polls to Be Held USSSA headquarters at GNS Plaza in Old Kampala
USSSA’s national elective assembly is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2026, at GNS Plaza, Old Kampala, beginning at 10:00am and ending at 2:00pm.
Delegates from the five regions—Buganda, Eastern, Northern, Kampala and Western—will elect the national executive.
Positions to be contested at national level include:
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Secretary for Women
Regional Representatives
National nominations will take place from July 25 to July 29, 2026, with candidates’ lists displayed on July 30, 2026, ahead of polling day.
Eligibility and Voting Rules
USSSA emphasized that all candidates must be professional and registered secondary school teachers attached to Ministry of Education and Sports-recognized schools.
Candidates seeking positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Treasurer at district and zonal levels must be substantive Headteachers or Directors of recognized secondary schools possessing at least a degree in education. Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries must be practicing classroom teachers, while the Secretary for Women position is reserved for female candidates.
The association further stated that proxy voting will not be permitted and that delegates will cast only one vote each. In the event of a tie, up to three rounds of voting may be conducted before the winner is determined by drawing lots.
The Electoral Commission will be led by Joseph Okodeu Opio who will oversee the nationwide exercise aimed at ushering in new leadership for the next four-year term.
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