The proposal was approved during its 57th Governing Body Meeting (GBM), an official statement said.
Under the new initiative, Netaji Subhas National Institute Of Sports (NSNIS) Patiala intends to enter into CSR partnerships with organizations of repute for obtaining financial or operational support on various areas in academics.
CSR initiatives at NSNIS Patiala will aim towards offering courses in coach education, development of sports academics infrastructure, equipment for academic purposes and sports science equipment for labs, research in sports soaching and sports sciences (technical, tactical, and skill development aspects of coaching and training of athletes), capacity building for faculty, coaches and sports scientist.
NSNIS Patiala through CSR wants to focus on international faculty exchange/exposure (including travel arrangements), student internship programs.
It also wants to get other services in support of academics such as buses for transportation of the trainees of the institute; providing books for library, publication, Wi-Fi/technical support; providing manpower in terms of professionals/faculty/technical expertise; and any other facilities related to coach education and development program to develop quality manpower in the sports sector through its academic programs.
The above-mentioned support will also extend to SAI’s Regional Academic Centres at Bangalore, Kolkata, and Thiruvananthapuram, the statement said.
