Experts advocate on Physical Education in schools

Our Sports Reporter

GUWAHATI: Sports Authority of Assam today organized a webinar on the topic 'Role of Physical Education in Development of sports'.

Inaugurating the webinar Prof J P Verma, Vice Chancellor of Sri Sri Anirudhadeb Sports University, in his speech emphasized the need for good Physical Education teachers to motivate children to join sports.

He added: "The programme of Sri Sri Anirudhadeb Sports University will be as per the requirement of the New Education Policy."

Other speakers at the webinar included Major General SN Mukherjee (Rtd) former Vice Chancellor of Laxmibai National University of Physical Education (Gwalior), Subhash Basumatari, Regional Director of SAI (Guwahati), Prof Biswajit Basumatary, Dean, Laxmibai National University of Physical Education (Tapesia) and Onkar Kedia, Director General, Sports Authority of Assam. The speakers dwelt at length on the need to make physical education a part of school curriculum and implement it effectively.

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