Accra, Jan. 12, GNA - A newly formed sports association, Colleges of Education Sports Association (COESA), aimed at developing sports in the various Colleges of Education in the country has been inaugurated in Accra.

The Association will seek to create a unique sports competition

for students in the various Colleges of Education to cater for their

sporting needs after years of competition at the secondary schools

level. The competitions will also provide the Colleges of Education

with the opportunity and arena to unearth more talents for the

nation in the various sporting disciplines. Mr Alfred Ndago, National President of the Principals

Conference (PRINCOF) of the Colleges of Education, said the

decision to form the association was influenced by agitations from

the institutions since they have outgrown their competitors in the

secondary schools. He described the inauguration of the group as 93a dream come

true", adding that it will serve as the right platform for students in

the Colleges of Education to exhibit their talents at the appropriate

stage. Mr Ndago regretted that sports in the Colleges of Education

has been neglected for too long, hence the need to take

appropriate steps to put it among the elite competitions in the

country. Ms Akua Sena Dansua, out-going Minister of Youth and

Sports, (MYS) inaugurating the Association said the formation of

the group falls in line with government's efforts to promote sports

in all segments of the society. She said it will provide government the opportunity to organize

sports right from the districts to the national level, adding that

plans are in place to stage the National Sports Festival by the close

of the year. This, she said will also serve as additional platform for

unearthing sporting talents for the nation. Ms Dansua said government will also take steps to provide the

needed infrastructure at the grassroots level to enhance the

development and promotion of sports in the country. The Minister later inducted a six member Executive Committee

of the Association into office. The officers included Pastor Luke Abugri-President, John

Eshun Famayeh 96 Vice President, Richmond Stephen Sokpo 96

General Secretary, John Listowel ZIlevu-Treasurer, Dauda Adamu

=96 Technical Affairs and Cecil Sackitey, representing Teacher

Trainee Association of Ghana (TTAG).