Background

The Physical Education Department was carrying out its functions under the Dean of students with the purposes of arranging and conducting co-curricular activities from 1979 ec up to 1981ec. Then it was upgraded to a full-fledged unit with a status of an academic and service-giving department under the name of Department of Health and Physical Education in 1982. The department started to render the BA program for the first time next to Cottebe College of education in the history of sports science professional trainings in Ethiopia in 1996 E.C. As a result, the Department has the responsibility of training professionals with standard qualifications and skills in their fields of study

Vision

BDU sport academy assures that there is international standard of sport through the use of scientific methodology in teaching and research. So, that it has a vision of being a leading best/ elite sport academy in the east Africa and the world. This mission is accomplished through a through and rigorous course of instruction in varies disciplines which is complementary.

Mission

It is established to faster learning through vigorous academy training that stresses high spectators for the student athlete. Through these experiences our graduates will become lifelong learners and positive and productive citizens in their community and country.

 It has also a mission to develop and train exceptional sport champions and professionals who are highly educated and it helps individuals to realize healthy and active sporting life style.

Values of the academy                                                        Professionalism

Achievement oriented                                                         Synergy and team work

Integrity and transparency                                                  Respect

Pursuit of excellences                                                         Unity                        

Commitment

Objective of the academy

The academy has the following objectives:

1. To enhance the level of performance of talented athletes and coaches and increase the rate of sports development in the region asthe nation
2. To create a structured performance pathway for talented athletes and coaches
3. To conduct applied research with a view to enhancing coach and athletes performance
4. To solve problems in sports bysolutions through different research activities
5. To the students, regions and the Nation at large bydifferent sport programs
6. To prepare men and women for careers in professional sport
7. To improve the qualities of life for individuals and contribute for the betterment of the community
8. To help young people to develop self esteem
9. To provide Varity of fitness facilities for the benefit of the professionals and the community as a whole
10. Help all sport community to come together and share values of the society

          STRUCTURE OF BDU SPORT ACADEMY