Ghana Badminton Association, the national governing and supervisory body of Badminton sport in Ghana, has announced  that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Education’s Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports (HPERS) Department. 

At a signing ceremony at the University of Education, Winneba the MOU will establish and undertake cooperative programmes in the areas of badminton research, badminton university course, training,  scholarships, technical  and  physical  education  for  athletes and technical development in sport management, and administration.

Following the announcement, Ghana Badminton President Evans Yeboah said: “Our collaboration with the University of Education is another great step forward for Ghana Badminton’s  growth.

We  are  hopeful about his development  and the partnership  with the University is in line with our 2024 strategic growth of building partnerships with educational institutions in the country. This MOU agreement will not only promote educational research and sports development for Ghana Badminton ecosystem but offers opportunities and access for  our  Badminton  World  Federation  (BWF)  University  course  for  the  students  at  the University.”

The Ghana Badminton’s  BWF Shuttle Time University Course on graduation will offer two national  and  International  Certification to  HPERS  students  at  the  university,  while  as  the national federation we will provide the knowledge and support required to deliver fun, safe, and enjoyable badminton lessons assisting the university and college students undertaking to teach physical education and sports-related courses at the University of Education, Winneba.

The University of Education HPERS Head of Department, Dr Ernest Yeboah Acheampong commented: “This MOU brings together our expanding core values as a sports department of the University of Education.

This partnership includes the exchange of expertise, programmes, training and helping our University students with a leap head in research, sports management with  a  well-organised  national  sporting  association.

Already  the  BWF  Research  Grant  is something we look forward to some of our students to identify themselves with Badminton related research  proposals. We have also availed our facilities and  management with the national association, and we will want to work with the best in sports management and Ghana

Badminton Association delights us to have this agreement in place. We’re looking forward to working alongside the Ghana Badminton offering as the first-ever sporting association in this mammoth collaboration for our mutual benefit.”  

A Senior lecturer at the HPERS Department, Prof. Humphrey Pufaa also shared his highlights on the need for national associations to partner  with University’s  for scientific methods of approach and guidance in benefiting from the accredited programmes that the Universities offer, he was elated about this beginning path between the two organisations. The Shuttle Time University Course had grown its popularity mainly in the Pan Am region, with 68% of the courses delivered, followed by 29% delivered in Europe and 3% in Asia regions.

With the  spurring growth of  Badminton Sport,  the University of Education will be  the  first University in Africa in the last decade to run the national and international Badminton Course and are on the road to be globally accredited for the teaching of Badminton in a university.  

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About Ghana Badminton Association

We are Ghana Badminton, the Governing Body of Badminton in Ghana formed in 1972 and affiliated  to  the  Badminton  Confederation  of  Africa,  International  Olympic  Committee  and International Paralympic Committee through the Badminton World Federation The unique qualities of badminton make it accessible and enjoyable for anyone and everyone. And we  work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to  provide traditional and innovative opportunities for all to be involved; from Basic, Senior High and Tertiary School programs to seniors and Veterans social badminton, from School, community, and regional clubs and our national class coaching development to the delivery of our major events.  With Olympic success at the heart of our ambitions, we are investing our knowledge and expertise in rebuilding build a quality future for our sport by strengthening and developing the domestic game and developing talent to achieve success on the international stage, inspiring the next generation of players and local fans, and corporate community.  

With thousands of Ghanaians playing every year, badminton is looking forward to being the nation’s favourite racket sport by 2022. We want to inspire everyone to play more, support louder and love badminton, from this generation to the next as the world’s fastest racket sport.

Source -.ghanabadminton.org