Windhoek
President of the Namibian Basketball Federation Andrew Masango together with Victoria Katukula, sports officer in the portfolio ministry, took part in the international training course (ITK) in sports management in Leipzig.
“I learnt a lot on how sport is managed in Germany and other countries through guest lectures and excursions. What can one ask for but to learn from the best and ITK are the experts in global sport since 1964.
“My recommendation to those out there with the passion for sport who want to experience cultural exchange and get to know people from all over the world, the right place to be is ITK,” enthuses Katukula.
At the gathering, participants successfully organized a sports festival whereupon they received Certificate C in Club Management from the German Olympic Sports
Confederation (DOSB-LIZENZ Vereinsmanager/in C).
This was the first time that this particular certificate was awarded to participants.
Pertinent topics such as organization, financing and marketing of sport, event and personnel management, were tackled at length.
As part of the foreign cultural and educational policy of the German Foreign Office, the Sports Faculty of the University of Leipzig offers a 5-month course on sports management, accommodating sports experts from developing countries.
The course was well received by participants prompting the University of Leipzig to offer an additional course in sports management, which will run from April 4 to July 31.
The German Embassy released information on the topic and deadline for entries is January 27. Masongo urged: “I would like to appeal to the Namibian sports community to tap into and take advantage of the excellent knowledge platform that ITK offers through their coaching course.”
Turning the clock back to 50 years of tradition in Leipzig, ITK has to date attracted more than 4 000 sports experts from 144 countries who seized the opportunity to enhance their knowledge in the latest techniques in many areas of sports management.