Master Training of Football for Schools (F4S) Kicked off in Odisha

Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious program initiated by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, collaborates with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) to execute this program in India. As a component of F4S, FIFA organized a two-day capacity-building master training program on October 2, 2023, in Sambalpur, Odisha.

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During this event, a total of 95 Physical Education Teachers/Trainees from various States/UTs, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) actively participated. The program will continue with two more training sessions scheduled for October 5th-6th, 2023, in Pune and Bengaluru, where approximately 200 participants (100 at each venue) will be in attendance. These teachers/trainees will subsequently serve as Master trainers at the State level to further enhance capacity.

The inaugural two-day master training event commenced in Sambalpur, Odisha. It involved the participation of three master trainers from FIFA, one representative from AIFF, as well as two representatives from the Department of School Education & Literacy, KVS, and NVS. Among the 95 participants in attendance (comprising 67 males and 28 females), they represented 13 different States, in addition to KVS, NVS, and AIFF.

MoU between FIFA and AIFF

On October 30, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed among the Ministry of Education, AIFF, and FIFA. The Ministry designated Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya as the Nodal organization for this purpose. This program’s objective is to empower Government Schools throughout the country, including students, teachers, and coaches, by providing them with 11.15 lakh footballs and offering capacity-building support. These footballs will be distributed to schools across India.

About Football for Schools (F4S) Program

The Football for Schools (F4S) program has a broader vision of contributing to the education, development, and empowerment of approximately 700 million children. It aims to make football more accessible to both boys and girls worldwide by integrating football activities into the educational system, in collaboration with relevant authorities and stakeholders. FIFA is introducing the F4S initiative in India.

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