Players pursue degrees amid uncertainty

Education first: Leinanyane is one of the players who have enrolled for a degree programme PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Education first: Leinanyane is one of the players who have enrolled for a degree programme PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

With the future of many football players looking bleak due to a prolonged break brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Footballers Union of Botswana (FUB) has taken a bold step to provide alternatives for players.

The local players’ union has secured scholarships for five players, Thabo Leinanyane, Kabelo Maphakela, Kamogelo Molemogi, Thongbotho Mogatle and Arnold Mampori to study different programmes at Botho University.

Maphakela, who plays for Township Rollers will study Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) in Network Security and Computer Forensics. Jwaneng Galaxy’s right back, Leinanyane will study BSc in Business Management while Mogatle will enrol in Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) in Primary Education. Molemogi and Mampori on the other hand will study Master of Business Administration and BSc in Finance respectively.  The scholarships are part of FUB’s commitment to securing the players’ future beyond their playing days.

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