The Nexus of Sports and Academics in Universities in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMwisukha, A.
dc.contributor.authorKaimenyi, J.T.
dc.date.accessioned2013-12-09T09:29:43Z
dc.date.available2013-12-09T09:29:43Z
dc.date.issued2011-12
dc.description.abstractParticipation In sports in African universities is essentially at two levels, that is, recreational and competitive. However, enrollment in sports at the universities is minimal due to structural, inter-personal, intra-personal and social-cultural constraints. As much as participation in sports has numerous benefits, there are schools of thought which presume that athletes are "academic dwarfs" or intellectually bankrupt. This paper outlines the nexus between sports participation and academics in universities in Africa. A theoretical overview which captures Greek Philosophy of "Meno Sano Incorpore Sano' (sound mind in a sound body), Deiwesyism, developmental theorists, piaget and other psychological dispositions, spend-gain theories are presented. This is buttressed by empirical studies from the west and Kenya, to underpin that participation in sports is not detrimental to academic success. The second part of the paper dissects the preparedness of universities in Africa in championing the cause for complementary role of sports and academ ic performance. Besides, challenges in sports management in African universities and the way forward are presented. It is recommended that universities in Africa provide the necessary sports facilities, equipment, supplies, human resource and environment for university students to participate in sports.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/7891
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Sport Management Associationen_US
dc.subjectSportsen_US
dc.subjectParticipationen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectChallengesen_US
dc.subjectAthletesen_US
dc.subjectAcademicsen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectUniversitiesen_US
dc.titleThe Nexus of Sports and Academics in Universities in Africaen_US
dc.typeOtheren_US
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