Toya Samson, a special needs primary school teacher in Kilifi County is hoping the newly-launched football programs at the grassroot level will attract more pupils to the game.Toya, who is one of the beneficiaries of the FIFA program, which was launched in Kenya on Friday, in Kakamega County said, the program will not only help nurture young footballers but also, attract more pupils to school.##NAJAVA_MECA_7396587##“It is always difficult for teachers to motivate students with special needs to attend school. Their interest to come to school is a major challenge and we need to have a motivating factor which will make them feel happy to flock to school where they will get education,” he said.I wanted my elder brother at Gor Mahia, Austin Odhiambo opens upToya insisted that the program will help kill two birds with a single stone.“This football training program is a good pathway for the children to come to school with the knowledge that they will have an opportunity to be taught good football,” he said.The F4S mobile App recently launched in the country is meant to be used by educators to manage training sessions with their students. The app allows for the educators to refresh on their knowledge and give the students quality football education.Joseph Okumu’s dad foresees brilliant path beyond Stade de Reims“Through our instructors here, I have learnt many skills and with the Football for Schools mobile App, which has been introduced in Kenya, I will now be able to handle my pupils better and by teaching them football skills, I will be able to cultivate a football culture in them which can only be achieved at school so I will have my pupils coming to school everyday,” he continued.The Football For Schools Program is set to end tomorrow Sunday, July 29 2023.
