Physical Education Department of Uttara University organised the seminar on its campus, with Mohammad Khairul Islam Khan, student advisor of the department, in the chair.

Vice-chancellor of the university Dr M Azizur Rahman was present as chief guest and Dean of Education Yasmin Ara as special guest.

The speakers said physical education could provide a person the opportunity to be mentally and socially sound.

They observed that National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) should play a pioneering role in introducing physical education at primary level as an additional subject.

Noted physical educationist Abu Mohammad presented a keynote paper in the seminar on 'Implementation of physical education at primary level can play a pivotal role in making top level sportsmen in country.'

Educationist Kazi Abdul Alim, principal of the Govt Physical Education College, Mohammad Abdul Haq and former director of physical education M B Khan Majlish also spoke.