Rwanda Chess Federation (Ferwade) is looking for five mentors who will roll out its coveted Mini-Chess programme next month.

Developed for entry phase learners (5 to 9 year olds) as part of the school curriculum, Mini-Chess is essentially an educational programme that is not only about teaching chess but also an ingenious and efficient way of teaching mathematics using chess materials.

Ferwade vice president Kevin Ganza said candidates must be English speakers from a chess club in the age range of 25-55, and have at least two years of University Education.

 Malusi Lekalakala, an accredited Mini-Chess trainer from South Africa, will arrive on February 12 to train the five mentors.

 The training sessions are scheduled on 13th.

The programme to be conducted on Saturdays (two hours) will start in five pilot primary schools – GS Ste Famille, GS Akumunigo, both in Nyarugenge District; GS Kimisange and GS Masaka I, in Kicukiro District; and EP Mayange B, in Bugesera District.