— President Ali announces

Serving just about 4000 students across the South Georgetown district, the government of Guyana has committed to constructing a FIFA certified pitch along with 300-meter athletic track  at the North  Ruimveldt  Secondary School.

The President made the announcement on Monday at the commissioning of a new wing at the school underscoring that the initiative is designed not just as an investment in sports, but as part of an ecosystem of education, community upliftment, and youth development.

“It’s about nurturing confidence, capable and responsible citizens who can build prosperous lives for themselves and their families with combined investment, dedication and focus, will ensure that our children are ready to meet the challenge of tomorrow, to step into a future that is bright, rewarding and full of promise,” President Ali said.

The initiative is designed to support the over 4,000 students drawn from North Ruimveldt, East Ruimveldt, South Ruimveldt, Tucville and Lodge Secondary Schools.

To support the infrastructure, the President proposed the forming of an integrated alliance of coaches, teachers and volunteers to support the children.

The government will also provide coaches to strengthen physical training and mentoring, while the Men on Mission (MOM) programme will contribute 60 voluntary hours monthly to support students’ personal development.

President Ali had previously mandated that all public schools will now move to dedicate Fridays to physical education classes.

This is part of a larger national push to tackle screen addiction among children, reduce sedentary lifestyles and instill lifelong habits of health, teamwork, and discipline.

LINKING EDUCATION, COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT

The President emphasized that education reform is not just about exam results, but about producing confident, responsible citizens capable of building prosperous lives.

“A student is a reflection of the community, and we have to bring the community along with development. It has to be integrated,” Ali declared.

He called on men in particular to step up, saying: “The women are leading naturally; they are leading our country naturally. Men are slacking up and are not taking their responsibility seriously. Let’s recognize problems and be willing to fix them.”

Ali linked the sports complex to his government’s broader push to rebuild systems and create family-level wealth opportunities.

“From day one, I will invite all stakeholders… the plans we speak about in political season must be owned by all of Guyana,” he said, stressing that investments in culture, safe community spaces and entertainment will follow the same approach.