The sixth and concluding Advanced Sports Management Course (ASMC), an initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), will hold from Tuesday 30th May to Friday 2nd June at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Guest House, Akoka, Lagos.
The course is conducted through Olympic Solidarity and the National Olympic Committees.
Its content is drawn from the book, Managing Olympic Sport Organisation’s Manual, which comprised six chapters and requires a minimum of nine residential (contact days and at least six distant-self-learning) to be conducted over a maximum of 12 months.
In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC),Mr. Tony Nezianya said that the first module of the programme was held between 10th and 12th May last year at the National Institute of Power Training, Masha, Surulere, Lagos.
The targeted participants were stakeholders from the state sports councils, tertiary institutions, para-military organisations and the media.
The maiden session was declared open in 2022 in Lagos by NOC President, Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel.
Participants are expected to arrive in Lagos on 30th May and depart on 3rd June.
Two certified IOC course directors – Prof. Fasan Clement of UNILAG; and the Finance Director of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, Dr Jonathan Dyagas – will facilitate the programme. They will assisted by Dr Muyiwa Adeyeye, also of UNILAG.
