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GFA to establish National School of Excellence
Accra, Dec 3, Ghanadot/GNA – The Ghana Football Association (GFA)
will soon establish a National School of Excellence as part
of its efforts to develop the game in the country.
The Centre will accommodate teams from the U-12 to U-17
levels to groom players for the national juvenile teams.
Kwesi Nyantakyi, President of the GFA who told the GNA
Sports in an interview said five players from all ten
regions would be recruited to form the nucleus of the
various national juvenile teams.
He said recruitment was ongoing in the various regions under
the technical supervision of the GFA’s Technical
Instructors.
Mr Nyantakyi said education would play a vital role in the
selection of players into the Centre.
The GFA President also emphasized the need for footballers
to combine education and sports to achieve their desired
goals in life.
“As part of our strategy, we are in the process of making
basic education a major requirement for players taking part
in our activities.”
Though not mandatory, the GFA Boss insisted that footballers
selected for the various juvenile teams would have at least
basic education as an entry requirement.
Mr Nyantakyi said the FA would collaborate with the Ghana
Education Service (GES) in that direction in order to aid
selection of players within the age groups.
“Even on the field of play, players with some level of
education play better than those with little or no
educational background.”
Beginning next year, Nestle Ghana Limited will sponsor the
juvenile activities of the Football Association and the GFA
President says it’s a step in the right direction.
GNA
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