Screening begins as MTN Soccer Academy

6- Skuulz Challenge gets underway…

Screening of

participants for this year’s MTN Soccer Academy 6- Skuulz Challenge, has begun

in earnest at the St Thomas Aquinas School Park in Accra.

The exercise, which is expected to last for two days, will

see the screening of about 1,200 footballers from a number of the country’s

Senior High Schools, Polytechnics, Universities and other second cycle and

tertiary institutions.

This year’s Soccer Academy has taken on a much different

twist from previous editions with the primary focus now on students in the

second cycle institutions.

According to Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, Managing Director of

Optimum Media Prime [OMP], organizers of the event, the shift to the

educational institutions this year was because “we believe that in keeping with

our vision of unearthing young talents in the country, the educational

institutions present a perfect opportunity in this regard, hence our decision

to dedicate this year’s Soccer Academy to our schools.”

Mr. Armstrong-Mortagbe further encouraged Heads of Schools and

parents to take advantage of this year’s Soccer Reality Show as it presents

both the players and their respective schools and parents with a “life-changing

experience.”

He revealed that recognizing the sacrifices that the schools

and the selected footballers would need to be an active part of the Soccer

Reality Show, OMP have put together a compelling Reward Package for both the

players and their respective schools.

He indicated that the winner of this year’s MTN Soccer Academy-Skuulz Challenge,

would receive a brand new car, training tour and trial with selected foreign

and local topflight clubs leading to probable engagement by Clubs. He also

revealed a very strong probability of the acquisition of scholarship for Top

Footballers

from the MTN Soccer Academy as part of the prize package, depending on the

academic levels of the selected students.

Mr. Armstrong-Mortagbe again mentioned that the winner’s

school would also receive a brand new car, 15-minute documentary to

project the school both locally and internationally, as well as very strong prospects

of the establishment of a Scholarship Scheme to cater for selected

exceptionally talented Footballers of the school who might have financial

challenges.

The Top 25 footballers who are able to successfully progress

through the different stages of the two-day screening will then qualify to the

next phase of the Screening Exercise.

Mr. Armstrong-Mortagbe admonished both players and their schools

not only to relish their winning the overall prize package, but also see their

participation as an opportunity for greater doors that could open for them.

With obviously much higher stakes this year, patrons of the

MTN Soccer Academy can no doubt expect a more thrilling experience in a magnificent

blend of great football prowess and entertainment.

The MTN Soccer Academy is an innovation of OMP, a member of

the Global Village Group of Companies.Credit: OMP