NIS deepens grassroots coaching drive with summer training program in Akwa Ibom
The National Institute for Sports (NIS), in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Football Association, has announced plans to stage an eight week Summer Basic Coaching Programme in Uyo as part of its ongoing commitment to strengthening grassroots sports development through quality coaching education.
The initiative, which falls under the NIS South-South Zonal Centre headquartered in Benin City, Edo State, is designed to bring professional coaching education closer to aspiring and practicing coaches across the region.
It aligns with the Institute's mandate of building capacity and enhancing the standard of sports coaching nationwide.
Participants will undergo intensive training covering the fundamentals of coaching, practical coaching methods, drill organisation, exercise planning, and competition management. At the end of the programme, successful participants will receive an NIS Certificate of Participation/Completion.
The programme is open to football coaches, grassroots coaches, sports academy instructors, youth leaders, retired athletes, club coaches, sports administrators, graduates seeking careers in sports coaching, and other individuals interested in acquiring a solid foundation in coaching.
Under the leadership of the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu, the Institute has continued to expand access to coaching education through its zonal centres and strategic collaborations across the country.
The Uyo training programme further demonstrates the Institute's resolve to develop competent coaches, nurture sporting talent, and ensure every geopolitical zone benefits from professional sports education.
Interested participants are encouraged to register, while details on the commencement date and other logistics will be communicated by the Institute in due course.
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