‘Let the Ball Be Heard’: Work Begins on the Adaptation of Sports Fields at JU OŠ ‘Ratko Žarić’

Dr. Anđela Jakšić-Stojanović, Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Zoran Jojić, Minister of Sports and Youth, Marko Kovačević, Mayor of Nikšić, and Milorad Šutulović, Director of the Center for Sports and Youth Promotion (NGO CAMS), participated in the project. When we renew school sports fields, we not only create better conditions for physical education classes but also encourage children to be more active and to adopt the right values that sports carry from an early age, said Jojić. Marko Kovačević emphasized that he is especially pleased that the project ‘Let the Ball Be Heard’ includes three schools in Nikšić, as the adaptation and modernization of sports grounds will significantly improve conditions for classes, sports, and daily activities of students. He believes that the renovated sports field will be a gathering place, a space for socializing and developing new sports talents, as well as an additional incentive for students to spend more time engaging in sports. Radenko Adžić, Director of JU OŠ ‘Ratko Žarić,’ highlighted that investing in the educational and upbringing system confirms the responsible attitude of institutions and all participants in projects that improve conditions for children’s education and development. The planned works include the adaptation of sports surfaces and the installation of new sports equipment and furniture, aiming to create safe, functional, and modern spaces for physical education, sports, and daily recreation of students.