Section 5 in Swarnim Gujarat Sports University Act, 2011
5. Objects of University.
- The objects of the University shall be as follows, namely:-(i)to develop the knowledge of physical education and sports sciences, providing specially designed academic training programmes in various areas of physical education and sports sciences and also advance technologies of sports training which includes theoretical inputs and practical training to generate expertise and strengthening physical education and sports training programme to promote sports performances;(ii)to establish centres and institutions of excellence for imparting state of the art educational training and research in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(iii)to generate capabilities for the development of knowledge, skills and competences at various levels in the field of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(iv)to generate capabilities to provide infrastructure of international standard for education, training and research in the areas related to physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(v)to prepare highly qualified leaders in the field of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(vi)to serve as a Centre of Excellence for the elite sportsmen of all sports and games and innovation in physical education and to carry out, endorse and propagate research;(vii)to function as a leading resource centre for knowledge and development in the area of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(viii)to provide international collaboration in the fields of physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(ix)to establish close linkage with schools, colleges, sports and recreation clubs, sports associations and international federations for the purpose of teaching, training and research in physical education and sports sciences, sports technology and high performance training for all sports and games;(x)such other objects, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act which the State Government may, on an application by the University, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.
