Day 1 of the 2nd Sport Administrators Course 2026 concluded successfully in Jaffna, marking the first time the programme has been conducted in the city in 16 years.
A total of 36 participants (6 female and 30 male), representing the Department of Sports under the Ministry of Youth and Sports, SAMS College, University of Jaffna undergraduates, and other sports institutions across the Northern Province, took part in this edition of the programme.
Sessions were conducted by National Course Directors Group Captain (Rtd.) Nalin De Silva, Professor Shemal Fernando, Ms. M.K.A. Anoma Rathnayaka, and Mr. Gobinath Sivarajah, together with Guest Facilitators Mr. V. Raguvarman and Dr. Shanmugasuntharam Kajendran, covering the Olympic Movement, athlete support, anti-doping, sport medicine, ethical sport, and the societal impact of sport.
Day 3 of the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka’s Sport Administrators Course 2026 in Jaffna focused on developing the leadership, management, and governance competencies required to effectively lead and manage sports organizations.
Participants engaged in sessions covering communication, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, conflict management, public administration, governance, constitutions, risk management, health and safety, and information technology. The sessions were conducted by National Course Directors Group Captain (Rtd.) Nalin De Silva, Professor Shemal Fernando, Ms. M.K.A. Anoma Rathnayaka, and Mr. Gobinath Sivarajah.
The participants were also joined by Mr. Niluka Karunaratne OLY, Chairman of the Athletes’ Commission of NOC Sri Lanka, whose presence further enriched the learning experience and reinforced the importance of athlete-centred leadership within sport.
As the programme continues in Jaffna for the first time in 16 years, participants are gaining practical knowledge and skills to strengthen sports administration and governance throughout Sri Lanka.
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