Education is the means of holistic development of an individual’s personality. According to Plato, “Education helps in the body and soul of the pupil all the beauty and all the perfection that they are capable of.” To ensure the completeness, effectiveness, and meaningfulness of education, it is imperative to acknowledge the value of physical education. Physical Education serves as a medium of education aimed at the holistic development of individuals—physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially—ultimately contributing to the cultivation of well-rounded citizens. Therefore, physical education is an integral component of the overall educational process. In response to this necessity, Daffodil International University (DIU) launched a Bachelor of honor’s program in Physical Education and Sports Science in 2022.
Strength of PESS Department
PESS is a unique department in Bangladesh. The strength of Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) lies in its ability to promote overall well-being: both physically and mentally for individuals, and is offering a distinct and prosperous career for the students of PESS. In the era of Industry 4.0, the value of the department is undefinable. Day by day, people’s physical activity is dramatically weakening due to technological advancement. For this reason, people lead inactive lives, leading to different types of health issues such as: high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and malnutrition, etc. For revolutionary changes in the IT sector, the PESS department is the key and well-timed subject, not only for job opportunities but also for maintaining good health. The knowledge of Physical Education helps you prevent diseases and leads to a healthy life. Here, you gather knowledge about Health and Disease Control, Physical Fitness, the Science of Sports Training, Exercise Physiology, Sports Psychology, and Health and Sports-related research in this discipline. Additionally, through engaging in various sports and physical activities, students could develop not only their motor skills and fitness but also essential soft skills such as teamwork, discipline, and perseverance, which make an individual more fit for conventional career achievement compared to the students of other discipline. These offer career opportunities to students in Bangladesh in a discipline listed below:
Career Opportunities:
The students will also be capable of applying for all government and semi government jobs, all public and private banks, and other private jobs. They will get equal opportunities like general students.
Why are general students admitted here?
In our progressive Bangladesh, one of the primary objectives of education is to create a skilled workforce. But at present, the number of unemployed individuals in Bangladesh is dramatically increasing. It’s beyond governmental control because of the disparity between the production rate of the graduates and the number of job opportunities without any pre-plan. Considering this aspect, a significant portion of job opportunities are emerging in the fields of Physical Education and Sports Science. The subject offers career opportunities to its students in Bangladesh in the disciplines of teaching, sports management, physical trainers of different ministries and training institutes, scholars (Higher Education Abroad) and many more.
So, it ensures that PESS is a highly valuable subject for your career prosperity and ensuring job opportunities.
Vision of the Program Offering Entity:
Physical Education and Sports Science (PESS) at Daffodil International University work towards achieving higher awareness of human values inherent in sport, physical activities and physical education countrywide as well as worldwide. We contribute to the quality of sport, physical education, and physical activity for sustainable social development and peace by bridging gaps and fostering tolerance.
Mission of the Program Offering Entity:
| M1 | Contributing to the quality of instruction and scientific expertise in the field of Physical Education and Sports Science. |
| M2 | Developing the management and marketing process of sports and leadership qualities among the Supervisors. |
| M3 | Developing job opportunities in the field of Physical Education and Sports Science as Experts or Coaches in different educational sports institutes. |
| M4 | Creating Research opportunities in various areas like Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Anthropometry and Sports, Sports Psychology, Sports Sociology etc. |
Objectives of the Program Offering Entity:
To ensure a quality and effective education system, we will adopt the following strategic goals:
Duration of the program: Year: 4 Semester: 8
Admission Requirements:
Applicants having a minimum 2.5 GPA both in Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) 12 class passed or any equivalent background from any group may apply for admission.
English Medium Student:
Students completing five O-level subjects and at least two A-level subjects may apply. Out of these 7 subjects, applicants must have a minimum of a “B" or “C" grade.
Candidates who have a grade point of less than 3.00 ("B") in English at the HSC level have to enroll in an English Remedial Course during admission at Daffodil Institute of Language (DIL). Beside these strategies, we continually upgrade this entry-level exam to ensure meritorious students get the opportunity to be nourished by their merit in the Department of PSSS.
Total minimum credit requirement to complete the program:
| Sl. | Type of course | Number of courses | Credit/ course | Total credit |
| I | Core Course (Theoretical) - | 19 | 03 | 57 |
| II | Core Course (Practical) | 31 | 02/03 | 59 |
| III | GED courses recommended by theDepartment (being suggested by the UGC). | 06 | 03 | 18 |
| IV | UGC Mandatory Courses | 02 | 03 | 06 |
| V | Project Work | 01 | 03 | 04 |
| Total | 144 |
Year/ Level/ Semester/ Term wise courses:
Spring Semester : (January - June), Fall Semester: (July - December)
Semester-wise number of course allocation:
First Year: First Semester (Spring Semester: January - June)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-101 | Foundation of Physical Education | 3.00 | |
| 1014-102 | Fundamental of Sociology & Sports Sociology | 3.00 | |
| 0531-101 | General Science | 3.00 | |
| 0231-111 | English I | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 12.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-115 | Weight Training | 2.00 | |
| 1014-116 | Handball | 2.00 | |
| 1014-117 | Kabaddi | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 6.00 | ||
| Total | 18.00 |
First Year: Second Semester (Fall Semester: July - December)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-121 | History of Physical Education | 3.00 | |
| 1014-122 | Human Anatomy | 3.00 | |
| 0232-111 | Bengali Language and Literature | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 9.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-125 | Volleyball | 2.00 | |
| 1014-126 | Table Tennis | 2.00 | |
| 1014-127 | Tennis | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 6.00 | ||
| 1014-129 | Oral Assessment I (External &Internal) | 2.00 | |
| Total | 17.00 |
Second Year: First Semester (Spring Semester: January - June)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 0222-111 | History of the Emergence of Bangladesh | 3.00 | |
| 1014-212 | Sports Psychology | 3.00 | |
| 1014-213 | Adapted Physical Education | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 9.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-216 | Football | 3.00 | |
| 1014-217 | Athletics | 3.00 | |
| 1014-218 | Badminton | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 8.00 | ||
| Total | 17.00 |
Second Year: Second Semester (Fall Semester: July - December)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-221 | Human Physiology | 3.00 | |
| 1014-222 | Kinesiology | 3.00 | |
| 1014-223 | Sports Management | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 9.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-225 | First Aid & Injury Management | 3.00 | |
| 1014-227 | Self Defense | 2.00 | |
| 1014-228 | Hockey | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 7.00 | ||
| 1014-229 | Oral Assessment II (External and Internal) | 2.00 | |
| Total | 18.00 |
Third Year: First Semester (Spring Semester: January- June)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-312 | Kinanthropometry | 3.00 | |
| 1014-313 | Sports Journalism | 3.00 | |
| 0611-111 | Computer Fundamentals | 3.00 | |
| 1014-314 | Biomechanics of Sports | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 12.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-316 | Cricket | 3.00 | |
| 1014-317 | Basketball | 2.00 | |
| 1014-318 | Aquatic | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 8.00 | ||
| Total | 20.00 |
Third Year: Second Semester (Fall Semester: July - December)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-321 | Sports Pedagogy | 3.00 | |
| 0542-121 | Research Methodology & statistics | 3.00 | |
| 1014-323 | Test, Measurement, & Evaluation in Exercise Science | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 9.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-318 | Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness with Calisthenics | 3.00 | |
| 1014-328 | Specialization Paper | 3.00 | |
| 1014-338 | Yoga | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 8.00 | ||
| 1014-339 | Oral Assessment III (External and Internal) | 2.00 | |
| Total | 19.00 |
Fourth Year: First Semester (Spring Semester: January - June)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-411 | Advanced Sports and Exercise Psychology | 3.00 | |
| 1014-413 | Science of Sports Training | 3.00 | |
| 1014-414 | Sports Nutrition | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 9.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-417 | Training Sports Performance of Specialization | 3.00 | |
| 1014-226 | Gymnastics | 3.00 | |
| 1014-418 | Golf | 2.00 | |
| Sub Total | 8.00 | ||
| Total | 17.00 |
Fourth Year: Second Semester (Fall Semester: July - December)
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit | |
| Theoretical Courses | |||
| 1014-421 | Corrective Physical Education & Rehabilitation | 3.00 | |
| 1014-422 | Sports Marketing | 3.00 | |
| 1014-423 | Advanced Sports Coaching (students’ Sport/Game of Specialization) | 3.00 | |
| 1014-426 | Professional Preparation Internship/Project / Thesis Work | 4.00 | |
| Sub Total | 13.00 | ||
| Practical Courses | |||
| 1014-425 | Institutional/Professional Training & Field Work | 3.00 | |
| Sub Total | 3.00 | ||
| 1014-427 | Oral Assessment IV (External and Internal) | 2 | |
| Total | 18.00 |
Credit Distribution in Different Years
| Year | Semester | Credit Hours | Total |
| 1st | 1st | 18 | 35 |
| 2nd | 17 | ||
| 2nd | 1st | 17 | 35 |
| 2nd | 18 | ||
| 3rd | 1st | 20 | 39 |
| 2nd | 19 | ||
| 4th | 1st | 17 | 35 |
| 2nd | 18 | ||
| Total | 144 | 144 | |