President of the Guyana Football Federation, Wayne Forde
Education Specialist in the Ministry of Education, Dr Olato Sam, said that part of the Ministry’s duty is to create an enabling environment to ensure that young people thrive. He said that the partnership with teachers to effectively roll out this programme is important as they are some of the most dynamic individuals in the world.
He said that the FIFA Football for Schools programme offers a pathway for young children to develop an interest in the sport, inculcate healthy life skills and equip them with the skills to become the stars that they can be.
“We know that we have that potential in Guyana,” Dr Sam noted.
Dr Sam told the teachers that every aspect of the two-day training session will add value to the schools and communities that they will return to.
He said, “This is being rolled out in every primary and secondary school in Guyana. We hope that you can be the ambassadors in your schools and regions.”
The Principal (ag) of the College, Noella Joseph thanked the teachers for being of the programme and thanked the leadership of the Ministry of Education to partner with the CPCE to have additional teachers trained under the programme.
The first training sessions were held in May 2022 and targeted approximately 45 teachers representing the 11 Education Districts.
Education Specialist in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Olato SamThis partnership with the CPCE will see over 50 additional teachers being trained.
Coaching Education Officer of the GFF, Linden France told the teachers the first half of the work will be theoretical work while the second half will focus on the practical aspects of the programme. (Ministry of Education press release)
