Kathmandu: Sports subjects are now being taught in Pokhara, which is being established as a city of sports tourism. Gandaki University, established by the Gandaki state government, is going to start teaching a four-year program 'Bachelor in Sports Management (BSM) at the undergraduate level for the first time in Nepal from this year. The university has now called for admission for teaching sports subjects. The university has stated that the program of student admission application has been published till mid-July.
The state government has set up the university two years ago intending to produce technically skilled manpower in the state. The teaching of Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT) along with BSM will also start from this year.
Prof. Dr. Nawaraj Devkota, Vice-Chancellor of the University, said that for the first time in the country, students will be taught experimental studies along with theoretical subjects of sports in the four-year educational program of BSM at the undergraduate level. According to him, most of the courses are based on international standards. It is said that there will be theoretical teaching on 10 to 12 sports in the course.
"We have started a program to attract youth to sports in Nepal as no other university in the country has given a new message," said Devkota. '
The eight-semester course covers volleyball, football, taekwondo, karate, handball, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, archery, wheelbarrow, cricket, and swimming. Similarly, sports marketing, sports economy, 'funding in sports', 'sports tourism', 'sports in globalization', 'sports in media', 'strategic management in sports industries', 'athletics care and rehabilitation are among the subjects.
It is believed that students will acquire sufficient knowledge to become competent sports administrators and sports managers by teaching sports subjects at the undergraduate level. Member Secretary of Gandaki Pradesh Sports Council Tej Bahadur Gurung said that the program would be a cornerstone for the development of sports in Nepal.
He said, 'Gandaki Pradesh has opened a golden door for those looking for a future in sports. In Pokhara, where there is a lot of potential for sports, studying this subject will help in the management of sports and the production of skilled manpower in sports. The fee for a four-year BSM program at the undergraduate level is Rs. 330,000. There is a quota for 50 students in the first year and we are preparing to conduct classes in the next ten years.
