It was a week of another level of experience for the students as Buruj Football Academy launches Play and Study initiatives for the 2024/2025 Academic session.
The Play and Study Initiative is a flexible curriculum which allows the students of the academy to have a seamless combination of academics and football training sessions.
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The initiative allows for an around and complete graduate where the very talented players can continue their pursuit of a career in football without jettisoning their education.
It also breeds a complete physical and mental development for those that want to pursue a career out of football.
After a week of intensive training on the basis of the football and rigorous academic lectures in the various classes, some of the students share their experience of the program which allows them to express their love and passion while also facing their studies without interference .
Bethel Ezekiel a JSS 2 student of the academy says he is happy and can now play the game he loves and also face his studies.
‘I love the programs’ it gives me the opportunity to play football and still study my books, I am very happy about the development ” says Bethel.
For Paul Bonu, it was a dream come true “I love the gym session and the football training side by side my studies. It is a dream come true. I couldn’t find any one before we could get to Buruj Football Academy, which answers our yearning for an academy that combines football and academics”
As far as Fawaz Olukosi , learning is now indeed fun, ‘ i am enjoying every bit of the initiatives and always forward to the day’s activity. It’s fun combining my studies with my game”.
The Play and Study Initiative is open to all JSS 1- SS 3 students up to Tertiary level.
The program is also open to those seeking admission into higher school learning as registration is still ongoing in all classes and take advantage of the academy’s programs for the new season.
The academy will be part of the 2025 Variaggio Cup in Europe, climaxing the Play and Study Initiative for the academy students and players in the session.
