Former Kenya ladies Under 20 head coach Beldine Odemba is part of the 47 talented female coaches from 27 member associations selected by FIFA in the female Coach Education Scholarships.The Coach Education Scholarship programme is designed to increase the number of female coaches working in football.FIFA has selected 47 talented female coaches from 27 member associations, representing all six Confederations, as part of its Coach Education Scholarship programme designed to increase the number of female coaches working in football. https://t.co/96tTs1ntZL 📰👀 pic.twitter.com/LUxb48HXPb— FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) March 3, 2022 This is in line with FIFA’s short term goal where the overall project is one of FIFA’s eight women’s development programmes, seeking to offer talented female coaches and/or players financial support to further their coaching education, along with career development mentoring, and networking opportunities.Former Canadian defender Carmelina Moscato who is the current FC Nordsjælland women’s team head coach benefitted in the past from the scholarship lauded the programme.“Receiving a FIFA Coach Education Scholarship genuinely changed my life. This opportunity afforded me the means to get an education that propelled my dreams of coaching to another level.Not only did I learn from unbelievable instructors, but the candidates on the course were also a source of knowledge for me. I left this experience enriched, more competent and having made lifelong friends in the game,” said Moscato.The registration is still open and to apply for the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship programme, candidates must hold a ‘C’ coaching licence or higher and be actively coaching a team in a competition.Twenty five coaches graduate after successfully completing CAF B licensing courseThe deadline for the first window is 30th June 2022 while the second window closes on 31st October 2022.Odemba was part of the team of coaches who completed the CAF B coaching course organized by the federation in 2021 and has a wealth of experience having also handled the Kariobangi Sharks Youth Team.
