The Department of Sports and Physical Education and IQAC of Dr Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi is organising two-day international conference on ‘Sports Psychology and Yogic Sciences’ on February 17 and 18 at the college auditorium.
Addressing media persons, Dr Ambedkar College, Vice-Principal, Dr AP Joshi said that the conference is recognised by Sports Psychology of Association of India and Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Around 500 delegates comprising directors of universities in India, sports psychologists, coaches, lecturers, students, players, yoga trainers are expected to attend the conference.
Commissioner of Police, Dr Bhushan Kumar Upadhyay will inaugurate the conference on February 16 at 10 a.m. President of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti Bhadant Arya Nagarjun Shurai Sasai will preside over the function. Renowned sports psychologist and patron of SPAI Dr ML Kamlesh will deliver key note address. Vice-chancellor of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education(LNIPE) Deemed University Gwalior, Dilip Durecha, Psychiatrist from UK, Dr Barid Bhattacharya, Sports Psychologist Col. Arvind Jha, Principal Dr PC Pawar will also grace the occasion.
Dr Joshi said an oration by Prof. J Bains from Physiology and Pharmacology University of Calgary, Cananda on ‘Psychobiology of sports and exercise schedule from 11 a.m. will be the main attraction of the conference.
As many as five technical sessions will be conducted during two-day conference. Around 150 research papers on various related topics will be presented by the researchers.
The concluding function will be held at 4 p.m. Secretary of Janardan Swami Yogabhyasi Mandal Ram Khandwe will be the chief guest. Psychiatrists from UK NS Mann, former Principal of IDCPE Dr Anil Karwande will be the guest of honour whereas VC of LNIPE Gwalior Dilip Durecha will preside over the function.
