INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC ACADEMY 7th JOINT - IOA

Montenegro participated in the seminar for the first time. Moreover,
eleven from the students participated in the examination programme,
which is carried out in collaboration with the University of
Loughborough, United Kingdom, so as to gather 30 credits for their
Master’s programme in the respective University. Due to the Athens
2004 Olympic Games the duration of the Seminar was reduced from
40 to 30 days. Thus, the lessons were very intensive and the
programme rather heavy. Nevertheless, the works of the Seminar were
held with great success. Many of the students remained in Greece in
order to help with the organization of the Games as volunteers or from
other positions or just to attend the whole venture. The Postgraduate
Seminar has gained enormous prestige in international level.
Therefore, more and more students from all over the world desire to
participate in its works.
Both the professors and the students expressed their high
satisfaction for their participation in the seminar and for the academic
level of the studies of the seminar. It is certain that they are going to
convey their experiences and knowledge to the place where they
work. The Olympic movement could in future rely on those young
scientists, so as to promote its educational values in the best possible
way.
In conclusion, we would like to express our thanks to everyone
who has contributed, in any capacity, to the IOA’s Sessions and the
effectiveness of its work.
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Dr Kostas GEORGIADIS
IOA Dean