International Cooperation and Peace through Sport...

Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS),

International Relations and Cooperation: Exchanges and Cooperation with Jordan

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International Cooperation & Peace through Sport in the Middle East, Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo Ubaidulloev © March 2017

UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA – UNIVERSITY OF JORDAN EXCHANGES & COOPERATION IN SPORT & PE

Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo UBAIDULLOEV

Associate Professor,


Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences,

University of Tsukuba

International Cooperation and Peace through Sport in the Middle East: Jordan

(Report of the business trip to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on March 2-7, 2017.)

Introduction

With an interest and initiative to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation between the Tsukuba

International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University

of Tsukuba and Jordan in sport and physical education, I visited Amman, the capital city of the

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from March 2 to March 7, 2017.

Sport for Peace, Sport Diplomacy, and International Cooperation and Peace through Sport are

major pillars of my research and teaching at TIAS, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences,

University of Tsukuba. The reason I chose Jordan for such trip is that, this country has done and

doing a lot for dialogue, cooperation, friendship and peace through Sport in the Middle East and in

the world.

The purpose of this official business trip to Jordan was:

1. To visit sport-related institutions and organizations, such as the Faculty of Physical

Education, University of Jordan, Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) and Jordan Judo

Federation.

2. To establish friendly relations with those institutions and organizations for future exchanges

and cooperation.

3. To introduce Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS), University of

Tsukuba and Sport for Tomorrow (SFT) Programme of the Japanese Government to the new

and potential partners and collaborators in the world, especially in the Middle-East, where

Japan and University of Tsukuba have a limited exchanges and cooperation in the fields of

sport, physical education and physical culture.



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I visited the following organizations in Amman, Jordan:

1. University of Jordan (Faculty of Physical Education).

2. Jordan Olympic Committee.

3. Jordan Judo Federation.

The meetings in these organizations were successful and conducted in the atmosphere of mutual

understanding. The representatives of these organizations expressed their interest and willingness to

have an effective exchanges and cooperation with Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies

(TIAS), Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba.

I gave three special lectures at the Faculty of Physical Education of the University of Jordan.

Two lectures were about the University of Tsukuba, its history, achievements, structure and

international programs, including Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS).

The title of my lecture and presentation was: “University of Tsukuba: An open, transboundary

and global university”.

One lecture was about my field International Cooperation and Peace through Sport titled

“International Cooperation and Peace through Sport in Eurasia”.

The participants of these special lectures, students and faculty members gave interesting questions

and asked about the international programs and projects at the University of Tsukuba in more

details. Also, I visited some sport facilities of the University of Jordan in Amman.

Some photos of the business trip to Jordan:

At the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan, 5 March 2017.



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Introducing the Sport for Tomorrow (SFT) Programme of the Japanese Government and Tsukuba

International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS) during my special lecture at the Faculty of Physical

Education, University of Jordan. 5 March 2017.

During my special lecture at the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan. 5 March 2017.



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During my special lecture at the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan. 5 March 2017.

With professors of the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan. 5 March 2017.



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With professors and students after my 1st special lecture. 5 March 2017.

With professors and students of the Faculty of Physical Education, University of Jordan, after my third

special lecture. 6 March 2017.



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Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo Ubaidulloev at the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC). 6 March 2017.

Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo Ubaidulloev at the entrance of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC).

6 March 2017.



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Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo Ubaidulloev with the representative of the Jordan Judo Federation. 6 March 2017.

Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo Ubaidulloev having a working meeting at the Jordan Olympic Committee.

6 March 2017.



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During my first official business trip to Jordan and visit to the sport-related academic institutions

and organizations I understood that there is a good potential for a friendly and fruitful exchanges

and cooperation in Sport Sciences, Physical Education and Physical Culture between the University

of Tsukuba and Jordan’s sport institutions and organizations. I hope that potential will be used for

improvement of Jordan-Japan relations through sport.

I hope with this first visit I put a small step in promoting sport exchanges and cooperation between

Jordan and Japan. I will do my best to make my humble contribution to further promote sport

relations between the both countries.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in

Japan, University of Jordan (Faculty of Physical Education), Jordan Olympic Committee and of

course the institution I work and teach Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS),

Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba for cooperation and support of this trip

to Jordan.

This report is prepared and written by:

Prof. Dr. Zubaidullo UBAIDULLOEV

Associate Professor,


Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences,

University of Tsukuba,

Coordinator, TIAS (UT, Japan) - Middle East Exchanges & Cooperation

29.03.2017.

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