Conference to address sport and sustainable development
MUSCAT: The 5th International Conference of the College of Education will be held at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) from October 8 to 9.
The conference, titled “Sport and Sustainable Development”, aims to shed the light on the importance of sport and its role in advancing and sustaining development of individuals.
The conference is an opportunity for scholars, and professionals interested in educational issues to communicate, consult with each other, exchange expertise and successful experiences in the sport and physical education on regional and international levels.
It is also expected to make recommendations and suggestions to improve the level of preparation and development of individuals who constitute a part of society, contributing to sustainable quality of individuals and development of the society. Dr Suliaman al Balushi, Dean of the College of Education at SQU, said that more than 100 papers covering various themes would be presented throughout the two days of the conference.
“This initiative of the Department of Physical Education at Sultan Qaboos University is a manifestation of the University’s message that seeks to achieve a sophisticated level in scientific research, and highlight the recent scientific developments in the physical education and sport sciences.