ISF and ITTF Launch First School Project to Empower PE Teachers
Jan. 13, Kampala, Uganda – In cooperation with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), ISF has successfully delivered the first-ever ITTF School Project for Physical Education teachers in Uganda, marking an important milestone in the development of school sport education in the region.
The programme was hosted locally by the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) and brought together 30 PE teachers from across the country for an intensive seven-day training course held in last December at Elite High School. The initiative reflects ISF’s commitment to supporting international federations in reaching schools and educators through structured, high-quality education programmes.
Designed specifically for school environments, the training followed a comprehensive format combining Table Tennis Coaching (Level 1), Umpiring and Refereeing, and Competition Management. Participants received both theoretical instruction and practical, hands-on experience, equipping them with the tools to introduce and develop table tennis sustainably within schools.
The Uganda project builds on ISF’s growing cooperation with international federations in the field of education and training. Similar initiatives, such as the recent ISF–BWF PE teachers’ training programme in India, demonstrate how ISF provides international federations with effective pathways into school systems, leveraging its global school sport network to create long-term impact.
This collaboration highlights the shared vision of ISF and ITTF: empowering teachers as key drivers of youth sport development. By strengthening teachers’ technical, pedagogical and organisational capacities, the programme contributes directly to improved physical education delivery and broader access to sport for young people.
As ISF continues to expand its educational programmes worldwide, this first ITTF School Project stands as a strong example of how international collaboration can translate global expertise into meaningful local outcomes — reinforcing ISF’s mission to empower youth through sport and education.
