The Director of Sports of the University of Ghana, Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, has charged campers at the ongoing Ghana Basketball and Leadership Camp to be steadfast and thrive to achieve success.
Dr Bello gave the advise when he addressed participants at this year’s Ghana Basketball and Leadership Camp currently ongoing at the University of Ghana.
He advised the campers to take their studies seriously and urged them to combine that effectively with the growing sport.
He employed them to train and work hard and said determination and commitment will take them far in their chosen endeavour.
“You have to believe in yourself and work hard because that is the surest way to get to the top,” he said
“No everybody will churn out to become a top basketball star but you must understand that your goals will be achieved someway, somehow.
“I am extremely delighted to see all of you and your faces speak volumes of your determination to succeed.
“You must give your all and I know that the sky cannot be the limit.
“Your the future leaders of our country and so you must take your studies seriously. You have to aspire to get to the top and maintain your status.
“I wish you well and hope to see you shine in the years ahead.”
Dr Bello is an astute sports man whose records expand across the horizons and beyond of the sports landscape. He has played active role in the development of sports both practically and theoretically to the point where he has served on many platforms as a member of committees both international and national.
His contributions to the development of sports in all facets are desirous and worth emulating.
Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, as an envisionist, visionary, result oriented and sports man, he has tabled (outlined) a lot of thought provoking proposals to revamp the seemly dying passion of sportsmanship and spiritedness amongst the students, universities (colleges) and amongst nations whose interest in other sports events which are not making mark on the world’s sports tablet.
Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu, studied varieties of subjects expanding Education, Sociology, Economics, Development and Global Education, obtained various certificates and recognitions as certificate in Football Referee, Project and Strategic Management from Ghana and across the globe.
His depth of academic and sports excellence have paved the way for him to hold various positions spanning sports and other fields. Such as his consultancy position for FIFA, SOS International and Herman Gmeiner Fond Deutschland (VIDC, FARE), UEFA, Football Supporters International, The league for Integration and Against Racism in Sports (LISA), Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) the list continues.
These achievements coupled with his invigoration continue unabatedly such that he is serving on numerous boards/ committees as an advisory member.
Dr. Bella Bello Bitugu’s practical works include of the following; Right To Play Ghana (Country Manager), European Commission/Europe Aid/Vienna (Football For Development), Vienna Institute for International Dialogue and Cooperation (VIDC) – (Established and coordinated the sport for development department), University of Krems an der Donau in Austria (Assistant Management Trainer for Intercultural Communication and Learning), International Language Institute of University of Innsbruck (Austria: Lecturer on Languages and Cultures of West Africa).
These are few amongst the mammoth practical works he has under his belt.
