They have got the moves: Pupils from Saint Constantine have displayed remarkable skills in the Chess Competition for Arusha Schools which their institution played host to.
Aisha Patel, a fourth year student from Saint Constantine School emerged the winner in the 5 to 9 years category, while Zack Okumu from the same school topped the bill in the 10 to 13 years players group.
The winner of the 14 to 19 years category for the Arusha Schools Chess Competition 2024, was Noel Laurent from Kimaseki Secondary School.
More than 95 pupils from ten schools in the City have participated in the Arusha Schools Chess Competition which was held at the Saint Constantine International School for three consecutive days.
The event was organized by the Iyanna Foundation whose director, Prisca Lema revealed that the competition involved the Ward-Based public schools, private schools and International Schools.
“The games also involve children who undergo personalized home schooling,” said Prisca Lema, adding that the chess games have helped to remove barriers between pupils and students from different institutions, backgrounds and cultures.
According to the Iyanna Foundation Director, Chess is part and parcel of extracurricular activities in International Schools, but local institutions still need an introduction to the game.
“We are currently distributing chess boards to all public schools in Arusha that are interested in learning the game in addition to providing specialized training to their pupils and students,” added Lema.
Yasir Patel is the Principal and Head Teacher at Saint Constantine International School, who happens to be an ardent chess player himself.
“I have been playing chess since when I was seven years old,” Patel said, adding that he loves the game as it stimulates the mind.
“Here at Saint Constantine we have a special Chess Club with 25 students and I am glad to say ten of them are ready for tournaments,” explained the Principal.
Komba Muhili the project coordinator of the Usa-River Youth said Chess Games helps to build the mind and that their club has been participating in such events around East Africa.
“It is high time the game gets introduced throughout the country,” added Komba, adding that schools are the right venues to familiarize chess activities.
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