TWENTY-eight of the nation’s educators are now better equipped to perform their duties, as Saturday saw them completing a five- day stint in training on how to administer volleyball coaching. The course which was sponsored by the Federation of International Volleyball (FIVB) and conducted through the joint efforts of the Guyana Volleyball Federation and the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit was aimed at improving the Physical Education standard in the education system.

The FIVB instructor Dr. Eduardo Bellman of Argentina said that the knowledge that the teachers would have gained from the exercise is very useful and he charged them to pass it on to the next generation.

Bellman said that he is thankful for having been so involved in such a positive activity. Trevor Smith, vice-president of the Guyana Volleyball Federation extended the privilege of further knowledge to all of the interested participants.

“The Guyana Volleyball Federation is willing to assist anyone who has the need to or is interested in elevating their current level of qualification,” Smith said. Arnold Sookraj one of the facilitators of the exercise and Physical Education officer attached to the Ministry of Education’s Allied Arts Unit urged the teachers to go back to their respective schools and make evident the fact that the experience was very empowering.

He reminded the teachers about Minister Frank Anthony’s promise to sponsor a National School Tournament. In light of this Sookraj challenged them to employ their knowledge in preparing their school teams for the tournament. The 28 who successfully completed the course are from educational institutions that span seven regions.