ABOUT BKSP
Sport has a very prominent role in modern
society. It is important to an individual, a group, a nation- indeed the
world. Throughout the world sport has a popular appeal among people of
all ages and both sexes. It is being considered as an important
criterion for the enhancement of prestige and image of any nation. Huge
financial investment, scientific research work and extensive media
coverage of sports allover indicate its significance in the modern
world. Over the years, all the nations of the world have been inspired
by the above values and have entered into this sphere in a big way, thus
making attainment of high sports standards even more difficult at the
international level. In our country, the urge to promote sports, both in
the Government and the private sectors, was always there. The
prevailing socio-economic condition during the early years denied the
scope to provide adequate infrastructure facilities and appropriate
coaching facilities, which is indispensable for promotion and
development of a sports in any country. In order to meet the above
demand, the concept of Sports Institute originated to take the
responsibility of identifying and nurturing talented sportspersons and
producing efficient coaches and other technical experts.
To achieve this goal, the Government of Bangladesh
made a plan in 1974 to establish the Bangladesh Institute of Sports,
as a project, under the National Sports Council. As a result, the
Bangladesh Institute of Sports was established in 1976, as a Government
Department. Subsequently, in 1983, the name of Bangladesh Institute of
Sports was changed to Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan (BKSP) and
as such became an autonomous statutory organization. The regular
coaching and academic programmes commenced at the Institute from 14th
April, 1986.
Since then BKSP is serving with utmost sincerity to
accomplish the dream of producing high caliber sportspersons who can
earn laurels for the country and establish the reputation of Bangladesh
as a sports loving nation in the world.
The Government of Bangladesh has planned to
establish regional training centers of BKSP in Rajshahi, Chittagong,
Khulna, Barishal & Sylhet also. In the mean time, the regional
training center at Dinajpur under Rajshahi division is nearly complete.
The establishment work of the regional center at Chittagong, Khulna,
Barishal & Sylhet will start in this year(2004-2005) very soon.
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