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Introduction
Department of Physical Education and Sports
The department of physical education commenced in the year 1988. The objective is to provide facilities related to playing and fitness. The department nurtures students with thorough knowledge in the theory and practical components with the view that they will serve the society independently and confidently as teachers, coaches and management specialists.
The department transformed gradually and in the year 2003 it started teaching "FITNESS AND HEALTH” as a three credit course for the I Year B.Tech students. The topics in the subject include "CONCEPT OF HEALTH”, "BODY RESPONSE TO EXERCISES”, "FOOD AND NUTRITION”, "SYSTEMS OF EXERCISES” and "YOGA”. Later in the year 2011, the subject was merged with Environmental Studies. The department’s faculty are vibrant and they taught environmental studies to first year B.Tech and to the students of Arts and Management Studies.
The department has been offering the course B.P.E.S. since 2018-2019. The department also offers Doctor of Philosophy courses from the year 2008 and three scholars were awarded Ph.D in the field of Physical Education and Sports.
Vision
In a period of five years, Department of Physical Education and Sports will broaden, enhance, and develop its teaching, education, research, and service activities which are equal to norms and standards of Indian Universities.
Mission
- Department of Physical Education and Sports aims at total education through the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of people in order to promote healthier, happier and more successful people
- The department mainly functions in education, teaching, research and public service
- The department will create respectful students who value their health and fitness and practice healthful activities throughout their lives
- Students will be prepared to make lasting contributions to their profession, communities and society.
- The department will encourage students to take part in sport – whether it is recreational or competitive.
- The department will deliver ‘Outstanding’ lessons that inspire and motivate all students regardless of their ability
Department Highlights
- The department is having highly qualified staff members in the field of Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Volleyball and Athletics.
- The department conducts selection trials to identify talented players during the months of August and September every year.
- The selected players were trained, coached and sent for participation in the All India Inter University games and sports.
- The prize winners and the participants are awarded with Form-III certificates which is very useful for the students to get appointments in Central and State Government jobs and uniformed service jobs.
- With the objective of providing chances for mass participation, Inter Departmental Intramural Tournaments and Sports comprising of Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Allied Health Sciences, Dental Medicine and Surgery, Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology and Arts and Science Students are conducted every year during February and March.
- The department provides opportunities for the students and the staff to participate in the open and invitational tournaments organised by reputed educational institutions.
Future Outlook
- The Department envisages to start B.P.Ed and M.P.Ed
- The Department has a master plan for constructing an indoor auditorium.
B.Sc. YOGA
Bachelors of Science in Yoga is a three year undergraduate programme. Yoga is a mental, spiritual and physical practice that helps one attain inner peace. It was developed in India over 5,000 years ago. It is becoming a practice globally for its benefits in physical and mental health. The course aims to promote the art of healthy lifestyle and a mode of profession to aspiring candidates. The curriculum focuses on the yoga benefits, learning of Asanas, meditation, Pranayamas and Kriyas. It provides theoretical as well practical understanding of physiological and psychological aspects of the subject.
Successful graduates can opt exciting career opportunities as yoga instructors, yoga researchers, personality trainers, yoga therapists, personality developers, Life skills trainers in hospitals, wellness centres and fitness clubs. Realising the holistic benefits of Yoga, more and more private companies, schools, hospitals, fitness centres etc. are hiring yoga instructors. Also, the Government aims at creating numerous vacancies for Yoga trainers in the coming years
