25/03/2026
// News from our Alumni:
Workshop on empowerment of women successfully conducted in India 🚀
End of February 2026, our ITK alumnus Dr. Umakant Singh from India conducted a 2-day
National Workshop on the Empowerment of Women to Employability through Sports.
The workshop focused on promoting sports as a pathway for empowerment, leadership development and career opportunities for young women. Over the two days, several activities were conducted, among others:
Lectures on Olympic values and gender equality in sports; sessions on career opportunities and employability through sports, interactive discussions, presentations by students, practical session on sports instrumentation and skill development, teambuilding, workshops etc.
🇩🇪 🇮🇳 Our ITK Project Manager, Dr. Anton Behrens, contributed to the opening ceremony of the workshop with a speech of welcome, thereby underlining the continuous connection of our ITK alumnus and ITK ambassador Dr. Umakant Singh, who participated in an ITK course in 2013/14. 🇮🇳 🇩🇪
The program witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and resource persons. The initiative successfully encouraged young women to view sports not only as a competitive field but also as a powerful medium for building confidence and career advancement.
Thanks to Dr. Umakant Singh for his untiring efforts in the field of sports and in spreading the word about ITK. 💐
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