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PANAJI
Goa Vidyaprasarak Mandal (GVM) in association with Goa Chess Association (GCA), have started a course in Diploma in Chess Training (DCT) at Almeida High School, at GVMs school conference hall, Ponda. This certified course is being organised by South Bombay Chess Academy. The five-day course concludes on August 10.
In all 40 students from across the state are pursuing the diploma course, which includes rated players, coaches, PE teachers and chess lovers. GVM’s Chairman Krishna Shetye, President Bhaskar Khandeparkar, Secretary Deepak Gaonkar, Treasurer Harshad Sawker, AICF Treasurer Kishor Bandekar, DCT co-ordinator Wilson Cruz (GCA-joint treasurer), Praful Zaveri course instructor, and other office-bearers of GVM, graced the opening ceremony.
Goa Chess Association president Nilesh Cabral congratulated GVM for introducing the 1st batch of diploma course and providing a helping hand for promoting chess in Goa. He stated that he will pursue with the government the case of recognising this course and provide infrastructure support to GVM.
“This course will be considered as in-service training for the promotion of PE teachers. We are striving to promote chess in Goa from the grass-root level,” said GVM’s chairman Shetye.
“GVM Institutions have always been in the forefront in promoting the game of chess in Goa. They were the first institute to promote ‘Chess in School (CiS)’ programme and now they have offered Diploma in Chess Training course. I would like to thank the GVM’s chairman for supporting
and helping GCA promote chess in Goa,” stated AICF Treasurer Kishor Bandekar.
Praful Zaveri has been working tirelessly for the cause of chess in India. He is a Mumbai-based professional coach, has authored couple of books on chess, and is a FIDE Instructor and arbiter.
“This is one of a kind initiative taken by the GVMs institute and GCA to help and nurture the aspiring coaches and chess lovers to know and learn the technique of teaching the multi dimensional game,” explained Praful. The course is based on proper
syllabus structure and will help teachers give proper chess education to their students.
“At the moment ‘student-teacher’ ratio is quite high and such courses will help bridge this gap, generate more coaches and develop qualified and knowledgeable coaches in Goa to help the children learn the sport even better,” added Praful.
