PU, SBP join hands on coaches modern training

LAHORE: In a major development, Sports Board Punjab (SBP) has initiated a significant collaboration with Punjab University for imparting modern training to coaches of diverse background and athletes as well.

In this regard, DG Youth Affairs and Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal led an important meeting at the Institute of Sports Sciences Punjab (ISSP) to discuss the training of coaches and collaboration with Punjab University at National Hockey Stadium on Thursday. Chairman of the Sports Sciences and Physical Education Department at Punjab University Dr Zafar Iqbal Butt was also invited to the meeting. During the meeting, ISSP Principal Chand Parveen and Admin Officer Nasir Malik provided a detailed briefing to DG Sports Punjab Pervez Iqbal regarding the training courses and other important features of ISSP.

Addressing the attendees, Pervez Iqbal announced that the Punjab Sports Department will collaborate with Punjab University’s Sports Sciences Department to conduct training courses in the future. He mentioned that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed between the Sports Board Punjab (SBP) and Punjab University soon to formalise this collaboration.

ADP 2024-25 sports schemes reviewed

The Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2024-25 sports schemes, the completion of new projects and rehabilitation of old sports schemes were reviewed thoroughly in a meeting chaired by Secretary Youth Affairs Punjab Muzaffar Khan Sial at Punjab Stadium here on Thursday. Addressing the meeting, Secretary Youth Affairs Punjab said that a comprehensive plan is being prepared for the true growth of sports in the province and in this regard new sports development projects will be launched in near future. He said that sports grounds will be built in such areas which have been deprived from these sports facilities.