Continental Seminar on the IOC’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP)

Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia April 26, 2012: The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia are jointly organising a Seminar on the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) at the Le Meridian Kuala Lumpur, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur on 28th and 29th April 2012.

48 Delegates from 42 National Olympic Committees including the Olympic Council of Malaysia will be attending the Seminar. The objective of the Seminar is to introduce the delegates to the IOC’s OVEP and familiarise them with the training manual “Teaching Values – An Olympic Education Toolkit”, a resource tool for mainstreaming Olympic Values-based education.

By using the power of sport, young people can be equipped with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to help them become productive, responsible citizens and active contributors to national, regional and global development processes.

The detail programme of the two day seminar is attached. The lead persons in the conduct of the OVEP Seminar are Mr. T.A. Ganda Sithole, IOC Director, Department of International Cooperation and Development (DICD) and Mr. Husain Al-Musallam, Director General of the Olympic Council of Malaysia.

The Opening Ceremony of the Seminar is at 9.30 a.m. followed by a media conference.

Besides the OVEP Seminar, the Olympic Council of Asian is conducting the following events in Kuala Lumpur:-

27th April 2012 – 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm – Asian Young Reporters English Workshop at Level 2C, Wisma OCM.

28th April 2012 – 7.30 am – Incheon 17th Asian Games Fun Run at Bukit Jalil Sports School.

28th April 2012 – 8.30 am – Incheon 17th Asian Games Fun Learn at Bukit Jalil Sports School.

28th April 2012 at 9.00 am, Opening of the OCA Regional Forum at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur.

There will be Media conference on 28th April 2012 at 10.15 am, immediately after the Opening Ceremony of the OVEP Seminar at Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur, KL Sentral. The Media Conference will cover all 5 functions held from 27th to 29th April 2012.

Media Representative are cordially invited to attend the above 5 functions, and in particular the Media Conference on 28th April 2012 at 10.15 am.

PROGRAMME

Aim:

To introduce participants to the IOC’s Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) and enable participants to become familiar with the training manual, “Teaching Values: An Olympic Education Toolkit”, a resource tool for mainstreaming Olympic Values-based education.

By using the power of sport, young people can be equipped with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to help them become productive, responsible citizens and active contributors to national, regional and global development processes.

Objectives:

Explore the challenges of integrating OVEP into the region and on country level:

Set OVEP strategic goals for the region and national level. Herein, the Continental Association can take on a leadership role to facilitate the further expansion of OVEP in the region vis-à-vis lending support in planning and implementation activities, providing budgetary resources for regional and country level activation, establish communications platform;

Identify priority areas and adaptation of issues on a local cultural and political context (e.g. education, gender equity, healthy lifestyles and relevant health care, respect for the environment, and employment creation);

Create appropriate mechanisms for implementation and coordination of OVEP Train the Trainers workshops and the sustainable development framework of OVEP to ensure continuity and longevity of the programme (e.g. establish clear timelines and reporting process, allocate sufficient financial and human resources to ensure running of programme on continental and country level, identification of strategic areas of cooperation and intervention, development of action plans);

Develop a web-based platform to facilitate social networking, build and sustain OVEP consortium and joint collaboration, enhance knowledge transfer and sharing of “good practice” initiatives from the region. The latter will enable the proper harmonisation of teaching methodology and replication of an existing and successful training model;

Ensure youth participation and empowerment at the implementation and decision-making process level.

FRIDAY, 27 APRIL 2012 – Arrival of participants

DAY 1 – SATURDAY, 28 APRIL 2012

OPENING SESSION

09:30 – 10:30

Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Vinod K. Tiwari, Director, International & NOC Relations, Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)

 Official Welcome by NOC Secretary General, Mr. Kok Chi Sieh

 Welcome Remarks by T.A. Ganda Sithole, IOC Director, Department of International Cooperation and Development

 Opening Remarks by OCA Director General, Mr. Husain Al-Musallam

 Official Opening Address by IOC Member; NOC President, HRH Prince Tunku Imran Coffee Break 10:30 – 10:45

SESSION 1 – OVEP AND A SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK

10:45 – 12:30

Moderators: T.A. Ganda Sithole, IOC Director, Department of International Cooperation and Development Ms. E. Hong, Director of Sports, Malaysian School Sports Federation

 Video – Olympic Values Education – Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

 IOC and Olympic Values-based Education Framework Introduction and General Set-up IOC President’s Objectives The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Model The Way Forward: The Future of Olympic Education

 Continental Implementation Strategy: OCA Taking the Lead Function and role of OCA Olympic Academy Policy Making and Implementation of a Sustainable Educational Framework Strengthening Partnerships (linkage of governmental and sports policy decision making) Capacity Building of national trainers and educators Resource and funding streams at continental and national level

12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH

SESSION 2 – TALKING TO YOUNG PEOPLE

14:00 – 16:00

Moderator: Mr. Kok Chi Sieh, Secretary General, Olympic Council of Malaysia

 Olympic Education Case Study: The Singapore Model – Dr. Wai Cheong Chew, Principal, Singapore Olympic Academy Presentation by selected NOCs on national Olympic Education Programmes (10 mins per NOC) NOC delegates from: China (Ms. Sun Baoli), India (Mr. Vishnu Shrivastava), Jordan (Ms. Narin HajTass), Malaysia (Ms. Moira Tan S.S. / Ms. Aziemathira Abdullah), and Philippines (Ms Maria Calaguas / Ms. Geraldine Bernardo) Group discussion to follow on the initiatives shared and other NOC initiatives

 Official dinner hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia – exact location to be confirmed

*** End of Day 1 ***

DAY 2 – SUNDAY, 29 APRIL 2012

SESSION 3 – OLYMPIC VALUES EDUCATION – “EDUCATION THROUGH OLYMPISM”

09:00-12:00

Moderator: Ms. Narin HajTass, Education and Training Manager, Jordan Olympic Committee

 The Educational Values of Olympism Introduction to IOC teaching resource, “Teaching Values: An Olympic Education Toolkit” Introduction to the five educational values of Olympism: Joy of Effort, Fair Play, Respect for Others, Pursuit of Excellence, Harmony (Balance between Body, Will and Mind) Break-out Session: Divide into Working Groups

a) Analyse the five educational values

b) Discuss the proposed activities in the toolkit; trial some if time permits, and recommend additional activities.

c) Suggest additional or adapted examples of educational activities to suit your cultural and national context

d) Present summary of working group

12:00- 14:00 LUNCH

SESSION 4 – Plan of Action

14:00-15:00

Moderator: Mr. T.A. Ganda Sithole, IOC Director, Department of International Cooperation and Development Ms. E. Hong, Director of Sports, Malaysian School Sports Federation

 Implementation of OVEP in the Region Brainstorming session – all participants What are the Challenges? What resources are required? Are supplementary resources required? Monitoring and evaluation: establish a timeline for experimentation and reporting period back to IOC.

SESSION 5 – CLOSING

15:00-16:00

Moderators: Mr. T.A. Ganda Sithole, IOC Director Department of International Cooperation and Development Mr. Kok Chi Sieh, Secretary General, Olympic Council of Malaysia

 Closing Session

Brief overview of the Symposium achievements

Closing Remarks

Presentation of Certificates

*** End of Day 2 ***

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