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Mission Statement
As the University’s “Center of Life, Vitality and
Wellness,” we educate and empower our participants
to recognize, engage in and take active
responsibility for pursuing a lifetime of healthy,
active and productive living. We are committed to
promoting the University’s core values of
student-centered learning, the pursuit of
excellence, respect, community and civic engagement.
The PE Faculty and Support Team are committed,
dedicated professionals who work together to provide
our students access to challenging, rewarding, and
meaningful experiences that positively affect their
personal outlook and well-being. Our Department is
committed to continually developing our recreational
facilities, human resource base, academic programs,
instructional resources, and competitive sports
opportunities to a world class standard for the
benefit of the entire Prince Sultan University
community. The mantras of – “Healthy
Body-Healthy Mind” and “Active Participation makes
the Difference” underlie our educational focus on
promoting a balanced lifestyle that encompasses
family life, professional challenges and
responsibilities, civic responsibilities, and
meaningful personal goals. We promote the values of
exercise, recreation, nutrition, and heath as vital
parts of a productive, successful life. We give our
student the ability to make a balanced, enjoyable
life with effective time management systems.
As a faculty, we are committed to providing
opportunities for quality participation in both
individual and team competitive situations as we
develop confident, capable and skilled graduates,
instilled with a passion for learning, personal
growth, and self improvement who are adaptable and
ready for success in the challenging and
rapidly-changing professional and cultural world
that awaits them. The Department aims to forge
strategic alliances that will help us foster an
environment of support for and continual development
of our programs, activities, functions, resources
and facilities.
We aim to maximize the use of multimedia and modern
pedagogical techniques and resources in the delivery
of dynamic, motivating and relevant information,
community networking, and performance reviews. We
foster increased levels of health awareness via
professional delivery of informed and knowledgeable
advice to students in academic courses and on a
broader scale to the wider Riyadh and KSA community
via extra-curricular activities and community
awareness programs.
Value Statement
As a Department, we value:
Excellence – in providing high quality
faculty who deliver outstanding courses and learning
experiences in the pursuit of excellence from our
students.
Integrity – in the lifestyles we lead, as
role models for the teachings presented and of our
position in the community as a quality service
provider and leading force in the promotion of
active, healthy, successful, productive, and
sustainable lifestyle choices.
Innovation and Pro-activity – as we strive to
meet the ever-changing needs of our students as well
as remaining relevant and at the forefront of
educational trends.
Diversity – of our community as we offer an
extensive range of activities, challenges, and
experiences.
Efficiency – as we deliver high quality
service.
Objectives of Physical Education
The main objectives of Physical Education are:
1. To promote physical development;
2. To promote an awareness of the value of a healthy
lifestyle;
3. To offer new challenges;
4. To offer the opportunity to experience success
and achievement;
5. To promote the enjoyment of physical activities;
6. To provide a physical outlet in an otherwise
purely academic environment;
7. To stimulate healthy competition and team
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