TIAS & AISTS Short term Programme
- Time Period
- September 29 – October 10, 2014
- Region
- Tokyo, Japan
- Sport/Programme Category
- Academy
- Implementer
- University of Tsukuba (Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies, TIAS)
- Co-Implementer
- International Academy of Sports Science and Technology(AISTS)
- Number of Individual Beneficiaries
- 37
Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies has been entrusted with the “Sports Academy Development Support Project” by the Ministry of Education and held the International Academy for Sport Studies Short-term Seminar in collaboration with AISTS. 37 students from 21 countries participated in the Programme and details of the Programme were reported on by news agencies both locally and abroad.
The two-week Programme was divided into two parts. Sponsored by TIAS and in exchange with Tsukuba University Junior High School, Part 1 involved lectures utilizing those topics specific to Japan such as the philosophies of Jigoro Kano. Part 2 was co-sponsored by both TIAS and AISTS and it was a chance to learn about event management etc. for the Olympics and Paralympics where officials from the International Olympic Committee and International Sports Federations were invited to speak.Feedback from :
・It was a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the Olympic Movement and to experience what life is like in Japan.
・It was a very important experience to learn about Japanese culture and what effect that will have on the 2020 Olympic Games.
・TIAS is the perfect choice for anyone who wishes to make closer ties with Japan.
