Author(s): Gurpreet Kaur and Maninderpal Singh

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to highlight the role of Sikh Charitable Schools in promotion of Sports. The focus was mainly around the sports infrastructure, sports policies, teacher’s academic qualification and sports achievements of schools. Through survey and semi-structured interview researcher has collected valuable data regarding role of Sikh Charitable schools in promotion of sports. Sample of 45 schools were selected randomly from the major fifteen city of Punjab. The fifteen city were selected through purposive sampling from three region i.e. Majha, Malwa, Doaba of Punjab and further fifteen schools were selected from each organization i.e. (Akal Academy, Khalsa and S.G.P.C) data was analysis by percentile method. Sports infrastructure facility check through check list, teacher academic qualification, sports achievement of schools checked through available documents in the schools and sports policy was checked by semi structured interview and available data in school document. It was concluded that infrastructure facility were available but not up to mark. The sports policy was not properly defined in the maximum Sikh Charitable schools. Some schools were providing facilities like fee concession and priority during admission. Almost schools have physical education teachers but the teacher’s qualification was not in tune with the norms of Punjab government. Student’s achievement data was not maintained by these schools. Most of the schools have no record of student achievement in sports.

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