Refresher course for sports officials begins in Nagrota
Jammu, Jun 11: The Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) on Wednesday launched a two-week refresher and orientation course for physical education officials at the Youth Hostel Nagrota.
As per a statement, the programme, inaugurated jointly by incoming DG YSS Anuradha Gupta and outgoing DG Rajinder Singh Tara, brings together around 80 PETs, PEMs, and PELs from across the Union Territory for specialised training in volleyball, kho-kho, and thang-ta.
The sports disciplines in which the officials are being trained include volleyball, kho-kho and thang-ta.
The department has named 10 trained and expert officials as the resource persons in the course and has nominated Altaf Hussain, departmental vigilance officer and warden of the youth hostel in Nagrota, as the one in charge of the camp.
While addressing the officials, both the dignitaries said, “Refresher training is important because it reinforces learning, prevents knowledge decay, and ensures employees maintain current skills and information.” “It helps employees adapt to changes, improves performance, and reduces the risk of errors. Refresher training also boosts morale and motivation by demonstrating an organisation’s commitment to employee development.”
“The concept of ‘infusing discipline and perfection’ among teachers is complex and can be approached in a way that focuses on excellence and continuous improvement rather than striving for unattainable flawlessness.” “Instead of aiming for perfection, teachers can focus on developing essential skills and qualities that contribute to effective teaching and student learning,” maintained administrative officers.
The DG Sports served strict directions to the concerned officers and officials to make an online portal for keeping the record of meritorious athletes and trained officials to yield better results.
She advised the Activities Section of the Directorate to classify the sporting disciplines and take initiatives with regard to holding activities in accordance with the merit of the athletes in a specific discipline in a particular area.
While advising the concerned officers to tap the talent at the grassroots level, Tara said the focus should be on unearthing talent in traditional games in hilly areas, the youth of which are naturally well-built.
The incoming Director General of Youth Services and Sports asked the trainers (experts) for their inputs for the betterment of the system and the experts of various games (resource persons) to present a roadmap.
Anuradha said that she observed a streamlined system in the department under the dynamic leadership of Tara, adding that she will leave no stone unturned in making the department flourish.
