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SportsAcademyAssociation of India
2023

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The21st CenturySportsEducation

SP
AAINDIA
Sports Academy Association of India (SPAA) is
architect for developing Sports Education in India.
T
eam SP
AA has developed an updated course
curriculum in UG and PG program in Sports
Management in India. SP
AA has been established in
2015 as an independent association of people
involved or interested in the management of sport in
the broadest sense. SP
AA membership comprises of
academics and professionals from public, voluntary
andcommercial sectors

We have developed sports management courses and shared educational
exchanges of sport management teaching techniques with universities and sports
goodsmanufacturer for employment.
Promote and encourage study, scientific research and scholarly writing on sport
management. Facilitate and develop exchange of information and dissemination of
best practice, work with member organizations to support sport management
associations and organizations. Develop sport management by acting as the
academy Associate. Co-operate with other international bodies with shared goals
andencouragetheconveningofNationalandinternationalconferences.
Facilitate the exchange of practical and scientific experiences in the field of Sports
Management extend the teachings and activities of SPAA, at all places throughout
INDIA and rest of the world. Stimulate the interest of Members to improve their
ability andwillingnesstolearn moreonsportmanagement.
SPAAINDIA
THE OBJECTIVE OF SPAA INDIA IS TO

SP
AA will support /organize sports T
ournaments, Events, Leagues with the young
sportsplayersofIndiathroughsportsmanagementeducationawarenessprograms.
Develop memberships from Sports goods manufacturing Industries ,Sports Academy,
Students , Professionals , Coaches , Schools etc on National and International level ,
create employableopportunitiesforthestudents ofSportsManagement.
SP
AAwill issue an original "Certificate of Completion" to all the enrolled graduate and
post graduatestudentsof SportsManagement.
SP
AA will organizes National and International Awards ceremony, ( Sports Persons
Awards & Achievement called annual event of SP
AA India ) distribute Certificate of
Completion to best T
eachers , best Students and many more promotional activities to
developsportseducationandemployableopportunityforyounggunsofIndia.
SPAAINDIA
Publish journals, newsletters, magazines and other reference material in print,
electronic or other forms of media, Maintain and develop databases, websites and
otherinformativematerialanddataonSportManagement.

ExecutiveSummaryandEducationIndustry
Insights

EXECUTIVESUMMARY
 28.25 of India’s population in the age group of 0-14 years, India’s education sector provides great growth opportunity.
 According to Union Budget 2020-21, the Government allocated Rs. 59,845 crore (US$ 8.56 billion) for Department of
School Education and Literacy.
 IndIa has also become the second largest market for E-learning after the US. The sector is expected to reach US$ 1.96
billion by 2021 with around 9.5 million users.
 Government of India’s target of Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of 30% for higher education by 2020 is expected to drive
investments in the education space. The Government is also planning to promote the education sector to help
increase the share of overall services’sector in the GDP of the country.
 5 6 instItutes were represented from India in the Times Higher Education (THE) Emerging Economies University
Rankings 2020.
Source: UGC, India Ratings and Research FY19 Outlook, KPMG - Online education in India, AISHE 2018-19, News sources, E- Estimated
Notes: E - expected
Education Industry in India1 (US$ billion) Number of Colleges inIndia
39,071
40,026
39,050
39,931
39,600
39,400
39,200
39,000
38,800
38,600
38,400
40,200
40,000
39,800
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
86.0
91.7
88.0
90.0
102.0
100.0 101.1
98.0
96.0
94.0
92.0
FY18 FY19E

5
ADVANTAGE INDIA
Note: GER stands for Gross Enrolment Ratio, NEP - National Education Policy, HRD - Human Resource Development
Source: Ministry of HRD, Technopak, Department of Commerce Government of India, DPIIT, TRAI, News Sources
 Largest population in the world with ~500
million in the age bracket of 5-24 years
presents a large opportunity in the education
space.
 India has over 250 million school going
students, more than any other country.
 Huge demand supply gap with an additional
requirement of 200,000 schools, 35,000
colleges, 700 universities and 40 million seats
in the vocational training centres.
 The edtech market in India is expected to hit ~
US$ 3.5 billion by 2022; investments in 2020
are expected to reach >US$ 1.1 billion.
 Between January 2020 and August 2020,
venture capital investors invested ~US$ 1.19
billion across 36 deals, against the ~US$ 409
million across 43 deals between January 2019
and August 2019.
 E - speaking population allows easy delivery
of educational products. India was ranked 34
out of 100 countries in English Proficiency
Index 2019.
 A quarterly growth of 3.4% in the number of
internet subscribers at the end
2020. According to Telecom
Authority of India (TRAI) data,
of March
Regulatory
the total
number of internet subscribers stoodat
743.19 million in March 2020, against 718.4
million in December 2019.
ADVANTAGE
INDIA
 100% FDI (automatic route) is allowed in
the Indian education sector.
 To liberalise the sector, the Government
has taken initiatives such as the National
Accreditation Regulatory Authority Bill for
Higher Educational and the Foreign
Educational Institutions Bill.
 On July 29, 2020, National Education Policy 2020 was approved
by the Cabinet.

EVOLUTION OF THE INDIAN EDUCATION SECTOR
 In 1992, the National Policy on Education-1986 was revised.
 In 1995 the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education
(NP-NPSE) was launched as a sponsored scheme by the Centre.
 In 1995, National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI), an autonomous body was
established for the promotion of rural higher education.
 In 2012 the amendment of the Indian Institute of
Technology Act, 1961 took place which envisages
inclusion of 8 new IITs.
 In 2014, Indian Institutes of Information Technology Bill,
2014 was passed by both the houses of the parliament.
The bill aims to bring 4 information technology
institutes1 under the control of a single authority.
 A new education policy is being drafted to
ensure quality education in India from 2020-40.
 The National Testing Agency was approved by the
Cabinet in November 2017 to conduct all high-
stake college entrance exams in India.
 In June 2017, Government of India announced that
it would replace the University Grants Commission
with Higher Education Commission of India.
 RMSA was launched in March 2009 with the objective to
enhance access to secondary education.
 In 2009 Saakshar Bharat, a centrally sponsored scheme
was launched with focus on women and other.
disadvantaged groups in rural areas of low literacy
 The RTE, became operative in 2010 according to which
every child has a right to elementary education.
1
 In 1964, the Kothari Commission was
appointed to make a detailed survey of all the
education branches in India and advice
Government on policies for the development
of education at all stages and in all its
aspects.
1960-1990 2016 Onwards
2010-2014
2000-2010
1990-2000
Notes: RTE - Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, RMSA- Rashtriya Msdhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, NIT-National Institute of Technology, IISER- Indian Institutes of Science
Education and Research, 1 IIIT-Allahabad, IIIT-Gwalior, IIIT Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur, and IIIT Design and Manufacturing Kancheepuram

EDUCATION LANDSCAPE IN INDIA
Private sector
Indian EducationSystem
Education material
suppliers
State Government
funded
institutions
Higher education
institutions
Pre-schools
Coaching classes
Vocational training
centers
Schools
Multimedia schools
Central Government
funded institutions
Source: Grant Thornton
Formalsetup Non formalsetup
Public sector
1
Schools
Higher education
institutions

HIGHER EDUCATION
39,071
40,026
39,050
39,931
40,200
40,000
39,800
39,600
39,400
39,200
39,000
38,800
38,600
38,400
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
799
864
903
993
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
CAGR 8.31 %
Number of Colleges inIndia Number of Universities in India
 Number of colleges in India reached 39,931 in FY19, up from 32,974 in FY11.
 Number of universities in the country also increased at a fast pace from 621 in FY11 to 993 universities in FY19. Total number of agricultural
universities in the country increased from 35 in 1999 to 75 in 2017.
 India has 56 of the world’s best universities as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2020.
 N E P offers multiple exit options and appropriate certification within undergraduate education period and an Academic Bank of Credit will be established
for digitally storing academic credits earned from different institutes so that these can be transferred and counted towards final degree earned.
Note: Update is expected after September 2019
Source: UGC, PWC, AISHE 2018-19, NEP 2020

HIGHER EDUCATION
 India has the world’s largest higher education system and it ranks second in terms of student enrolment. India
had 37.4 million students enrolled in higher education in 2018-19.
 Online higher education may prove to be a good alternative and is expected to grow at 41% CAGR between 2016-
2021.
 NEP 2020 aims to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio in higher education including vocational education from
26.3% in 2018 to 50% by 2035. 3.5 crore new seats will be added to Higher education institutions.
 Central Government has increased the research fellowship of Ph.D. students and other research personnel
enrolled in any area of science and technology with effect from January 1, 2019.
18.6 19.0 19.2 19.2
16.0 16.7 17.4 18.2
0.0
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
25.0
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Male Female
Student Enrolment in Higher Education(million)
25.4
26.0
26.3
26.3
23.5
24.5
25.4
26.4
27.0
26.5
26.0
25.5
25.0
24.5
24.0
23.5
23.0
22.5
22.0
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
Male Female
Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education(%)
Source: UGC, AISHE 2018-19; US Department of Education, NEP 2020

HIGHEREDUCATION
 In 2020-21, there were 9,700 totalAICTE approved institutes.
 Of the total, there were 4,100 undergraduate, 4,951 postgraduate and 4,514 diploma courses in
AICTE approved institutes.
9,700
9,000
9,500
10,423
10,000
11,500
11,000
10,989
10,500
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Total Institutions
AICTE Approved EducationStatistics
2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Undergraduate 4,436 4,745 4,100
Postgraduate 5,279 5,152 4,951
Diploma 4,814 5,504 4,514
Source: All India Council for Technical Education Website

HIGHER EDUCATION
University Mix (2018-19)
 There has been a significant increase in the share of the state private universities as part of total
universities. In 2018-19, 31.24% of universities in the state were state private universities and
8.22% were private deemed universities.
 304 state private universities and 80 private deemed-to-be universities in India in 2018-19.
University Mix (2011-12)
6.77%
6.13%
1.77%
Central
Deemed University -
3.49%
Central
Deemed University -
4.83% 1.03%
Government 8.22% Government
12.74% Deemed University -
Government Aided
Deemed University - Private
Institute of National Importance
State Private University
State Public University
38.13% Deemed University -
Government Aided
Deemed University - Private
Institute of National Importance
State Private University
State Public University
46.13%
16.94%
9.52%
13.05%
31.24%
Source: AISHE 2018-19

RISING INVESTMENTS
Merger & Acquisition (M&A) in Indian EducationSector
450
400
383
350
300
250 273
200
150
100
50 14 13
0
2018 2019
Deals Value (US$ million)
Source: HRD Ministry,EY

GROWTH DRIVERS
Source: Netscribes and CLSA KPMG
Increasing disposable income and willingness of
people to spend on education is a key driver for the
Indian education industry
Education in India
Formaleducation Informaleducation
Higher education K-12 Coachinginstitutes Pre-schools Vocationaleducation

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With Major Neelandra Chauhan – Sports Academy ,At Greater Noida

Pinky Prashant Rajgariha –Mrs Asia Fitness 2017 at SPAA INDIA Sports Fair

Launch of SPAA INDIA LOGO at ASSOCHAM – New Delhi

SPAA INDIA International Students at Award Ceremony held in every Sports Fair

Team SPAA INDIA with Cricketer Madan Lal –Member of World Cup Winner 1983

Signature Bridge , Delhi – India

Speaker at Sports Conference in New Delhi- Now sports is a shining Career ?

Discussion with Sh . Anurag Tripathi Ji , Secretary CBSE , New Dehi

SPAA INDIA’s International Students and delegates
visited Sports Unit in India

Inauguration of 2022 Sports Fair Principal Meet at India Expo Centre , Greater Noida

LIFE TIME Achievement Award to Prof Darshan Lal Arora Ji
at Principal Meet at Sports Fair - India Expo Centre ,
Greater Noida.

Certificate Award to SPAA India Students for Successful Completion at
Sports Fair - India Expo Centre , Greater Noida.

Certificate Award to SPAA India Students for Successful Completion at Sports Fair -
India Expo Centre , Greater Noida.

Students Discussion with Guests

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