Qatari tennis champion Mubaraka Al Naimi shared her journey of becoming a professional tennis player at the Qatar UK Sport Education Conference.
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in partnership with the British Council Qatar organised yesterday the ‘Qatar-UK Sport Education Conference 2020’ in the presence of a large number of sport education experts from the UK and Qatar.
The one-day event included educational and interactive sessions during which delegates shared best practice in sport education, health and wellbeing. The conference also highlighted the importance of supporting inclusive societies and women and girls participation in sport and aims to empower young leaders participation in their community through sport.
Addressing the opening session, Head of Physical Education at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Moza Al Badr said that the conference reflects the great interest the State of Qatar attaches to the issues of comprehensive and sustainable development of society, foremost of which is the development of the sports sector, the advancement of a healthy lifestyle through physical education and highlighting the positive effects of exercise on education, as well as supporting and encouraging women’s participation in sports.
She added that the organisation of such events is in line with Qatar National Vision 2030 which sets the development of the sport sector among its priorities. She expressed the hope that the activities will contribute to pushing forward the march of sports and promoting societal sport and translating it into studied and viable strategies.
For her part, Director of the British Council Sam Ayton thanked the Ministry of Education and Higher Education for its cooperation, and underlined the importance of sports in promoting the lives of people through building the skills of leadership and confidence.
She noted that the conference would explore ways to learn for everyone, and offer physical education programs to the youth to motivate and direct them to realize the best potential.
The conference hosted British Olympic champion Duncan Goodhew, who spoke about his long journey in the world of swimming and sports, his experience and his sporting career, and how the physical education teacher influenced him to be an Olympic champion.
Qatari tennis champion Mubaraka Al Nuaimi also spoke about how sports influenced her life and her character. Following the opening speeches, the conference featured four sessions on Creating a New Generation of Young Leaders; Physical Education and Healthy lifestyle; Encouraging Women and Girls participation in Sport; and How Sport can Impact on Inclusive Education.
