Play, perform, prosper: Rai university organises event on careers in sports

The Sports University of Haryana, Rai, on Wednesday organised a symposium on “Play, perform, prosper: Careers in sports”.

The main objective of the symposium was to highlight the diverse career opportunities available in the sports sector — not just limited to players but also including coaching, sports administration, sports science, journalism, sports analytics, event management, the fitness industry and data-driven technological services.

The two keynote speakers of the event, Vikram Singh, Deputy Director (Sports), Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi; and Ashutosh Mishra from Chitkara University, Rajpura Campus, addressed the gathering during the programme.

Singh, in his address, shared how universities and higher educational institutions were integrating disciplines like sports management, sports science and coaching into their programmes.

Mishra highlighted the wide range of careers in the field, saying, today, there was a growing demand for sports professionals in fields such as sports analytics, data management, event consulting, branding, digital media and marketing.

The coordination of the symposium was led by Proctor Yogesh Chander.

Vice-Chancellor Ashok Kumar, as the chief guest at the event, said in his concluding remarks, “This symposium was not just an academic event, but a mindset that encourages our youth to approach sports with seriousness, dedication and respect.”

He said if students pursued education in the field of sports alongside their athletic interests, they would never be idle in life.

The event witnessed the participation of students, research scholars, faculty members, coaches and sports science experts from various departments of the university.