Member's News
No.40
January 2004
 
    

All Africa Pre-Games Scientific Congress
Prof. Lateef Amusa, South Africa



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:
  • Moving sports psychology in Africa into new frontiers.
  • Moving sports management in Africa into new frontiers.
  • Moving sports science and sports medicine in Africa into new frontiers.
  • Enhancing women empowerment in sports in Africa.
  • Promoting sports marketing in Africa.
  • Enhancing the status of sports law in Africa.
  • Sports policy and legislation for African athletes.
  • Enhancing the wellness of African athletes
  • Moving sports technology in Africa into new frontiers.
  • The place of culture and sociology in moving sports in Africa into new frontiers.
  • Moving sports journalism in Africa into new frontiers.
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:
  1. Dr Dong Ja Yang, President, ICHPER-SD. He was represented by Prof. J.A. Adedeji, ICHPER-SD Africa Vice-President.
  2. Prof. F.A. Amuchie, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
  3. Prof. G.L. Strydom, Potchefstroom University for C.H.E., Potchefstroom, South Africa.
  4. Prof. Cora Burnett, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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:
  • Plenary sessions
  • Parallel sessions
  • Workshops
  • Poster presentations
  • Awards and honours
  • Tours and visits
  • Closing banquet
The following individuals were elected as officers of AFAHPER-SD for the next four years:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary General/Treasurer:
Deputy Secretary General:
Regional Representatives:
Prof. L.O. Amusa
Dr. C.M. Nicholson
Prof. A.L. Toriola
Dr Amos Adamu

East Africa:
North Africa:
Southern Africa:
West Africa:
Central Africa:
Executive Members:

Prof. E.K. Wamukoya
Prof. Nabilah Abdelrahman
Dr K.D. Monyeki
Prof. M.A. Chado
Vacant
Dr S.A. Adeniran
Prof. Antonio Prista
AFAHPER-SD Research
Coordinator:
Prof. J.H. De Ridder

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




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