Kano Pillars Coach Ogunmodede urges universities to introduce football club internships
Kano Pillars Football Club Technical Adviser, Daniel Ogunmodede, has urged universities to encourage students, especially those studying Physical and Health Education and Sports Management, to gain practical experience through internships with football clubs. Ogunmodede made the call on Thursday while speaking at the 54th National Conference of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health…
Daniel Ogunmodede, Technical Adviser for Kano Pillars Football Club, has called on universities to create opportunities for students to intern with football clubs. This advice was given at the 54th National Conference of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (NAPHAR-SD) at Bayero University, Kano.
Ogunmodede believes that such internships would provide students with invaluable practical experience, allowing them to work alongside coaches, physiotherapists, fitness trainers, and other sports professionals. He suggested that students could contribute to various aspects of sports, including physiotherapy, sports science, fitness training, and other technical areas.
By doing so, he argued, universities could help enhance professionalism in sports development and management within football clubs. Ogunmodede also expressed concern about the fate of retired footballers, who often struggle to find employment and become isolated from the sports industry. To address this issue, he stressed the importance of universities equipping athletes with essential skills and knowledge during their careers, enabling them to remain productive and continue contributing to the sports industry even after they retire.
The conference's chairman, Professor Faruk Rashid Haruna, from the Federal University of Education, Kontagora, supported Ogunmodede's proposal and urged for stronger collaboration between universities, football clubs, and sports councils. He recommended that Departments of Kinetics and Health Education should spearhead these partnerships, emphasizing the importance of developing athletes through scientific methods rather than relying on chance, as is commonly observed in many parts of Nigeria.
In response to the recommendations, Professor Abdullahi Darki, Chairman of the Sports Consultative Committee at Bayero University, Kano, acknowledged their timeliness. He assured participants that Ogunmodede's suggestions would be considered when developing the university's sports policy.
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