Nguamo Dinah Kimbi
Department of Physical and Health Education,
College of Education Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
Abstract
Physical education and sports have been recognized as veritable tools for maintaining adequate health and wellness. Research has demonstrated that virtually all individuals will benefit from regular physical activities irrespective of age, nature of work, gender and state of health. Physical education is education through the physical which aims to develop students’ physical competence and knowledge of movement and safety and ability to use these to perform in a wide range of activities associated with the development of an active and healthy lifestyle. It also develops students’ confidence and generic skills especially those of collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking and aesthetic appreciation. These together with the nurturing of positive values and attitude in physical education provide a good foundation, for students ‘ life-long and life-wide learning. The paper began by discussing the concept of physical education. The paper also discussed sports and the importance of engaging in regular physical activities. The benefits an individual will derive in physical activities. The paper further examined the concept of security to reveal the various aspects of the term including political, military, economical, ecological, social, cultural, ideological and other types of security. The paper further examined sustainable development and achieving security through physical education
and sport for sustainable development. Conclusions and recommendations were drawn to
include among others approximately 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity for children and adolescents and at least 150-300 minutes per week for adults.
Keywords: Physical Education, Sports, Security, Sustainable Development.
