|
|||||||||||||
The 2003 All Africa Pre-Games Scientific Congress was held at Abuja,
Nigeria from 29th September to 3rd October 2003. This catalytic and
dynamic global event is endorsed by the Supreme Council for Sport in
Africa (SCSA), presented by the Africa Association for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD) and coordinated
by the Nigerian Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation,
Sport and Dance (NAPHER-SD) in association with the 8th All Africa Games
Organising Committee (COJA). The theme of the congress was “Moving
sports in Africa into new frontiers.”
In its commitment to the development of human endeavour in its mandated
fields, AFAHPER-SD also received papers in the following sub-themes:
The congress was held at the National Women Centre, Main Auditorium,
Abuja, Nigeria. Participants were from different African countries and
represented diverse professional interests on the themes and sub-themes
of the congress. Four speakers delivered keynote addresses. They included:
A total of 100 papers on the themes and sub-themes were presented at
the 3-day congress. The congress was declared open by the Nigerian Minister
of Sport and Social Development. The main features of the congress included:
The following individuals were elected as officers of AFAHPER-SD for
the next four years:
At the end of the congress all the participants unanimously adopted
a Declaration and formulations on the conduct, practice and operations
of sport, physical activity and physical education in Africa. The Declaration
was jointly endorsed by Dr Awoture Eleyae, the Secretary General of
SCSA on behalf of the council and Prof. L.O. Amusa on behalf of AFAHPER-SD.
The next congress of AFAHPER-SD will be hosted by Kenyatta University,
Nairobi, Kenya in 2005.
Prof. L.O. Amusa, President, AFAHPER-SD
Prof. A.L. Toriola, Secretary General, AFAHPER-SD Prof. Amusa: University of Venda for Science and Technology Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation & Sport Science Private Bag X5050 0950 Thohoyandou SOUTH AFRICA Email: amusalbw@yahoo.com ![]() http://www.icsspe.org/portal/bulletin-january2004.htm |