INTRODUCTION
❖Physical
education is presently one of the vital education system globally aiming for
the promotion of health and modifying lifestyles.
❖Acknowledging
the need and importance of physical education from grass root level is a source
of light for a better tomorrow.
❖Promoting
education along with physical activities also helps directly or indirectly
producing a healthy citizen for the country and uplifting the nation's’ growth.
HISTORY
OF THE DEPARTMENT
The
Sikkim Government college Department of Physical education was established in
the year 2006. Since the establishment of
department the institution is offering BA Honours in Physical Education till
date.
Games and sports are the inevitable
parts of a student’s life. Realizing this, the college pays utmost heed to this
sector in many ways.
Besides organizing the annual
Sports Meet, the college also organizes various sporting activities from time
to time. The sole aim of all these is to cultivate, the trend of competition,
physical proficiency and brotherhood amongst the students and to give them a
chance to mingle with the universal platform.
Aim of the department
The
aim
of the department is to develop students physical and mental well being and to
teach them the importance of regular physical activity. Physical education can
help students improve their physical fitness, develop healthy habits, and learn
skills that can be applied to various sports and activities.
The
department
also aims
at the promotion of the students for higher education from the rural part of
West and South Sikkim with good sports background.
As
the state is also facilitated with the lone SAI centre (Sport India) in Namchi
and Sport Council Centre thus the department of Physical Education under Sikkim
Govt. College aims at the enhancement of their education along with their sport
participation.
OBJECTIVES
OF THE DEPARTMENT
To
provide better leadership in the field of Physical Education.
Students
would learn basics sports sciences.
To
provide basic concepts of coaching in Physical Education and Sports.
To
provide right concepts about health and factors influencing health.
To
provide basic concepts about sports training.
To
develop potential for planning and organizing Physical Education programmes and
activities.
To
cultivate the spirit of sportsmanship, mental and physical alertness.
