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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85494, member: 27"] Elite sports management training just landed in Zimbabwe, but the tiny class size has federations side-eyeing whether this actually moves the needle. Programme launch and stakes [LIST] [*]Midlands State University teamed up with ZIFA and the International Centre for Sports Studies. [*]The course plugs into the FIFA and CIES university network. [*]The goal is sharper skills in management, governance, and sports law. [*]The kickoff ceremony drew heavy hitters from sports and government. [/LIST] Why the 30-seat cap stings [LIST] [*]Only thirty students make the first cut. [*]Federations fear slow national impact. [*]Provincial football offices miss out early. [*]Youth and women structures stay undertrained. [/LIST] University response to limits [LIST] [*]Thomas Marambanyika says quality beats scale at launch. [*]Resources push a small, hands-on cohort. [*]Rejection rates are expected to be brutal. [*]Expansion is being talked about quietly. [/LIST] Fallout beyond football [LIST] [*]Other federations wanted a steady talent pipeline. [*]Rugby, cricket, and cycling feel squeezed. [*]Elton Muchemwa doubts the thirty graduates' shift systems. [*]Math does not favor rapid reform. [/LIST] Ideas floating around [LIST] [*]Multiple intakes per year get mentioned. [*]Tiered courses could widen entry. [*]Digital modules might unlock scale. [*]Nothing is locked in yet. [/LIST] Government presence and access [LIST] [*]Emily Jesaya showed up at the launch. [*]She encouraged ministry staff to apply. [*]The programme accepts international candidates. [*]Applications open today. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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