The assembly was attended by administrators of bodily schooling from instructional boards as nicely
A view of the New Zealand versus Pakistan hockey remaining of the FIH Nations Cup in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. NZ proved a lot superior to Pak on the day, successful 6-2. PHOTO: AFP
Officers in Pakistan have unveiled a brand new technique geared toward reviving the nation’s nationwide sport by strengthening hockey at college and education-board stage.
The initiative was mentioned throughout a gathering of the Nationwide Training–Hockey Coordination Committee hosted by the Inter Boards Coordination Fee at its secretariat in Islamabad on 10 March.
The assembly, centered on rebuilding Pakistan’s hockey expertise pipeline by way of the schooling system, was co-chaired by Dr Ghulam Ali Mallah and Mohyuddin Ahmed Wani.
Through the session, the Federal Secretary for the Inter-Provincial Coordination Division introduced the IBCC–PHF Faculty and Inter-Board Hockey Revival Programme (2026–2029).
The programme — developed in collaboration with the Pakistan Hockey Federation — outlines a roadmap to rebuild Pakistan hockey by increasing the game throughout faculties and academic boards.
Officers stated the initiative will concentrate on growing participation in class hockey in Pakistan, organising inter-board hockey tournaments, and establishing a structured pathway for proficient gamers to progress from grassroots stage to the Pakistan males’s nationwide area hockey workforce.
The assembly was attended by administrators of bodily schooling from instructional boards in addition to former Olympians together with Hassan Sardar, Islahuddin Siddique and Khwaja Junaid.
Members welcomed the proposed technique and expressed help for reviving Pakistan hockey by way of collaboration between sports activities authorities and the schooling sector.
A joint steering committee — which can embody former Olympians and representatives from schooling boards — will oversee the implementation of the Pakistan faculty hockey revival programme and monitor its progress over the approaching years.
Pakistan stays one of the crucial profitable nations within the historical past of worldwide hockey, however officers consider rebuilding the game at grassroots stage might be key to restoring its competitiveness on the worldwide stage.
