Abstract
The main objectives of the study were, to investigate the existing of academic
engagement of the students as factor influencing sports both in public and in
private sector universities of KP, Pakistan, b) to examine the effect of academic
engagement of the students influencing organized sport program at public and
private universities of KP, Pakistan. c) to determine the gender wise difference
among respondents regarding the academic engagement of the students
influencing organized sport program at public and private Universities of KP,
Pakistan. Five main hypotheses were formulated and were tested through linear
regression and t-test. The population of the study was comprised all male,
female athletes and director sports of both public and private sector universities
of KP, Pakistan. A sample of 702 was selected from the whole population
through proportionate random sampling techniques. The results of the study
revealed that academic engagement of the athletes is exist as factor and
significantly affects the performance and participation level of the athletes.
