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(viii) Considering that sufficient physical activity is indispensable for
developing a healthy body, participation in physical or any sports activity
needs to be ensured for each student of the institution.
(ix) Having a good quantum of knowledge is a great thing, but the application
of that knowledge for the benefit of society is only possible through a good
robust, healthy body. Participation and scoring in physical activity should
be part of the credit system for evaluation for promotion to the next
semester.
(x) An optimal speed, strength, endurance, and coordinative abilities are
required for a healthy body. The level of these functional components in an
individual determines his health status. The development of these
functional components requires regular participation in physical and
sports programs. Assessment of these functional components needs to be
part of the evaluation process for promotion to the next class so that each
student would be bound to participate in the physical activity programme.
In turn, students will develop optimal health and fitness levels. The test
batteries suggested for implementation can be the 'American Association
for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (AAHPER) youth fitness
test, Canadian physical fitness test, 12-minute cooper run or walk test, or
any other test suitable to local conditions.
(xi) The institutions should make provisions for the organization of weekly
intramural sports tournaments. Participation in these weekly tournaments
should be encouraged and made lucrative with rewards and honors. The
institutions should regularly organize training camps for students willing
to participate in various inter-university, state, or national level sports
activities tournaments. The teams should be regularly sent for participation
in these tournaments, and winners of these tournaments should be
felicitated with honors and scholarships.
(xii) We have a rich heritage of holistic physical activity in the form of yoga.
Learning of a set of yogic asanas with forward bending, backward bending,
sideward bending, and twisting of the spine should be promoted among all
the students of HEIs. Likewise, pranayama with heart-based meditation
should also be initiated among the students.
(xiii) Also, HEIs should strive for
Organizing general to the specific types of indigenous and recreative
activities
Promote local/ nearby adventure and excursion activities
MOU with premier sports/ physical education/ yoga institutes
Increase the number of sports trainers/ physical education/ yoga
professional
5. Opportunity to Reform - The students entering universities embark on
a new phase in life. Many are often removed from their comfort zone and
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