The Rays of Grace Academy is a Ugandan association football academy based in Njeru Municipality of Buikwe District. Rays of Grace Academy were crowned the inaugural winners of the FUFA Primary Schools championship Odilo Champions in August 2019 as well in 2022 they defended the title emerging the winners of the 2022 edition.
History
The Rays of Grace Academy was established in 2015 by Robert Kiwanuka. In September 2014, he started a school, which is now home to 1000 pupils, 50 of whom are registered under their football academy which is recognized by the Uganda Youth Football Association (UYFA).
The academy comprises over 900 registered students aged between 6–18 years and operates throughout the year from 1 training centre which is found in Njeru Municipality, Buikwe District (2022). Footballers who started their careers at the academy include Travis Mutyaba, Issa Bugembe, Elvis Ssekajugo.
In 2022, Rays of Grace Academy represented Uganda at the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association in Arusha, Tanzania.
Notable players
Travis Mutyaba
Issa Bugembe
Vicent Mulema
Elvis Ssekajugo
Arafat Nkoola
Leonard Kasanya
Ratib Gulanyago
Ronald Kigoye
Faizo Kifumba
Frank Ssekanjako
Gideon Jjemba
Ismael Remo Sampuli
Mukisa Daniel Kirumira
Elisa Talema
Ryan Giggs Osinya
David Balondemu Lukisi
Enock Luyima
Samuel Mubiru
Peter Abalilya
References
External links
Uganda’s Rays of Grace Academy, Bombo UMEA win U-16 boys & girls football | FEASSSA Games 2022 Rays of Grace Academy Archives Rays Of Grace Undergoes FUFA Pro Agenda Rays Of Grace, Bombo UMEA, Nakirebe Present FEASSSA trophies To USSSA President - https://kawowo.com/2022/09/09/how-rays-of-grace-successfully-defended-primary-schools-football-title/