Role of Higher Authorities (HED and HOIs) in Uplifting of Female’s Sports at College Level

Abstract

This study was  designed to investigate  the  Higher  Authorities (HED & HOIs) role  with reference to the promotion of sport among female students at college level Punjab, Pakistan. The HOIs and PETs of the Government girls’ colleges in the province of Punjab was treated as population. Two type of self-develop questionnaires was used for data collection. One for HOIs and 2^nd for Physical Education Teachers (PETs). The HOIs provided data about the provision of financial aid and professional development programs) by HED and PETs provided the information  regarding the role of HOIs in providing basic sports facilities to the players. The cluster sample random sampling technique was used for the selection of representative sample size from the whole population. The total 160 sample was selected in which 80 were HOIs and 80 were PETs.  Chi-Square and One sample t-test were applied as statistical tool to analyzed the collected data. after the application of analyses, it was pointed out that Higher Education Department (HED) provide enough financial aid to Girls Degree colleges for female sports promotion. However, with reference to the role of HOIs, it was found ineffective and unsatisfactory in connection with providing of basic facilities ( sports equipment, coaching,nutritional support, psychological training, conducting of sports & intramural classes etc) to students.