Campus director and chairperson Hamsiah Abdullah Masni (third left) with (from left) Sarawak Handball Association representative Salmi Lilek, Sarawak Taekwondo Association (ITF) state technical chairman and chief instructor Tan Check Joon, Sarawak Sports Corporation chief executive officer Dr Ong Kong Swee, ISN Satellite Centre Sarawak head Joshua Philip and Dr Chin Ngien Siong (IConSSTE coordinator).
KUCHING: The Teachers Education Institute Tun Abdul Razak Campus (IPGKTAR), in collaboration with IPGM and Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) under the Social Development Ministry (KPS), will host the 1st International Conference on Sports Science and Teacher Education (IConSSTE 2014) from Nov 4-6 at Kuching Hilton.
The three-day conference with the theme “Towards Excellence in Sports Science and Teacher Education”, will bring together experts from the scientific community, teachers, coaches and practitioners to exchange and discuss current research findings on sports science and teacher education at all levels as well as fostering networking and collaboration.
Keynote speakers include Prof Dr Tony Morris (Victoria University, Australia), Prof Dr Michael Chia (National Institute of Education, Singapore) and Julie Dyer (Deakin University, Australia).
Morris is author of one of the leading texts on sports and exercise psychology as well as an authoritative reference text on the status of sport psychology around the world while Chia is one of the global experts on youth athlete development under the International Olympic Council (IOC) Medical Commission.
The conference will also feature notable speakers such as Prof Dr Hong Kian Sam (Unimas), Assoc. Prof Dr Wee Eng Hoe (TAR Uni.College), Assoc. Prof Dr Souba Rethinasamy (Unimas), Assoc. Prof Dr Paul Lau Ngee Kiong (UiTM Sarawak), Dr Balbir Singh (UM), Dr Tengku Fadillah (UPM) and Dr Vincent Teo (UM).
The campus director and chairperson Hamsiah Abdullah Masni highlighted the importance of this conference, saying that “sports science and teacher education have always been a challenge in the development of sports and education throughout the world.”
“By working together with our professional spirit and knowledge, we can learn from each other, share experience and discuss the many ways that sports science can be used within an educational framework globally,” she added.
Hamsiah also extended her gratitude to Sarawak Sports Corporation chief executive officer Dr Ong Kong Swee, who will co-organise the conference, for his constant support and assistance.
She also wish to thank ISN Satellite Centre Sarawak head Joshua Philip, Sarawak Taekwondo Association (ITF)state technical chairman and chief instructor Tan Check Joon and Sarawak Handball Association representative Salmi Lilek, the State Education Department and Sarawak State Sports Council for their support and contributions which are important for the success of this conference.
Dr Ong commended Hamsiah and Dr Chin Ngien Siong (IConSSTE coordinator) for their leading roles in developing and nurturing sports science and teacher education in the IPG and Sarawak as he is looking forward to future collaboration in the development of sports and sports science conferences.
Those interested to attend and participate are also invited to submit an abstract or poster for presentation at the conference.
Submission deadline for abstract will be May 31 and the full paper by June 30.
Early bird registration fee of RM350 for locals and US$220 for international participants are applicable before June 30.
More than 250 participants are expected to attend the conference.
IConSSTE are hoping that more presenters and participants will join this conference as a build-up to Sukma 2016 in Sarawak.
For more information about registration, schedules and the conference, call Dr Chin at 019-8586898 or Ho at 013-8060027 or log on to the website: http://iconsste2014.ipgmktar.edu.my/