Chess in school programs

With the presence of Geri Kasparov, the international chess legend, who is visiting Tirana invited by the Albanian government, the Prime Minister declared that a pilot project will start soon for including chess in the teaching programs, which will start in 10 schools.

“Who invests in knowledge today, invests in welfare tomorrow. This is an investment in knowledge and welfare, that’s why it is so important for us. Young children will start thinking in front of the board not only based on numbers, as the chess master declared, but also based on strategies. This is part of the strategy and knowledge, part of the welfare, and for this we support this problem wholeheartedly”, Rama declared.

“Chess is an excellent instrument for preparing the new generation to face the modern education challenges”, declared the man who has kept the world champion place for several years, in what is called the “sport of the mind”.

“I strongly believe that chess is part of the education system, and it will help with the education challenges of the modern 21st century. This is an almost excellent instrument for elementary schools, so that they can prepare their minds to face the modern education challenges”, he declared.

Present in this meeting were the former chess champions, Fatos Muca and Rozana Gjergji. As professionals, they valued the implementation of this project and expressed their convinction that with the right infrastructure and tradition, this sport could mark achievements. The inclusion of youth in this sport is part of the government initiative “Sports in Schools”.

The chess program in schools was introduced in the “Pjeter Budi” school in Tirana. The Education Minister, Lindita Nikolla, gave details about the application of this sport through the modern technology. The children of the Chess Academy in Albania had the chance to play a game with the international champion, Geri Kasparov.

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