The Rivers State Government has commenced admission of students into the Real Madrid Football Academy in the state.
The process began with an aptitude test held at the premises of Model Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta in the state capital.
The selection process for interested persons which started yesterday in Port Harcourt is conducted by the State’s Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Real Madrid Football Academy.
The statement read, “Supervised by the state Commissioner for Education Professor Kaniye Ebeku and the S.A on Real Madrid Football Academy, Rivers State, Mr Christopher Green, the exercise was held under strict compliance with all COVID-19 health protocols.
“Candidates were required to wear nose masks, and to ensure physical and social distancing; 24 classrooms and 120 sitting capacity hall were used for the test.
“The exercise was very well organized and managed. There was palpable enthusiasm for the exercise, and equal eagerness on the part of prospective candidates to gain admission into the specialized Academy.
“The process continues on Tuesday at the Sharks Stadium, hospital Road, Port Harcourt with practical screening to assess the candidates’ footballing skills.”
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