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Feb 04, 2026
Maseru, Lesotho. Monafils Intitute ; A chess academy in Lesotho and a member of Chess Federation of Lesotho, kick started the year of chess in education in style at Maseru Methodist primary school where more than 35 enthusiastic learners were in attendance for their first session.
Monafils Intitute kick started a program for public schools in Lesotho which is going to start with 3 selected schools in Maseru and will keep on growing incrementally until all parts of the country are reached. Under this program neither the schools nor parents are expected to pay any cent and the full cost of training will be covered by Monafils Institute. The programs is overseen by Senior Trainer Mr. Mphetole Mona who holds School Chess Instructor title awarded by FIDE in Hungary, 2024.

The new program is in line with the academyβs vision of using chess to achieve education objectives which is also in line with Chess Federation of Lesotho vision of seeing Chess being taught in school for both educational and sporting objectives. 2026 was officially declared as the Year of Chess in Education by International Chess Federation (FIDE) and InternationalΒ School Chess Federation.
More details to follow on the next phase of the program as well as the schools which will be beneficiaries...
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