The issue brief by the Sports and Society Accelerator explores interventions to promote healthy higher education institutions in India.
There is a growing awareness and advocacy for the inclusion of more structured sport and physical activity (SAPA) approaches within higher education institutions (HEIs) in India. This movement is driven by concerns over student health and well-being, especially considering the increasing stress and lifestyle-related health issues among students.
Early initiatives by the government and various accreditation bodies encourage SAPA, recognizing its benefits for student development, health, and its role as an engine of India’s future socio-economic growth. Nonetheless, making SAPA a core component of the higher education experience in India would require policy changes and investment across several areas, including infrastructure, curriculum changes, and capacity building.
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About SSA: The Sports and Society Accelerator is a public-spirited, independent, not-for-profit organization working to shape the world around us through sports and physical activity (SAPA). Its focus is on actionable policy and regulatory guidance and recommendations, data-led research, proofs of concept, projects and programmes, and assistance and advisory services to stakeholders and partners.
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