PESHAWAR
University of Peshawar claimed the overall trophy of the Pakistan Army Greater Grand Universities Sports Gala-2023 after securing winner trophies of four different major Games here on Friday.
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University of Peshawar secured first position by securing 48 points, Islamia College University (44) points, University of Agriculture 28 points, Khyber Medical College Peshawar (06-points), Pakistan Forest Institute Peshawar (03) points, UET Peshawar (06) points, IRNUM Peshawar (00), Khyber College.
The ceremony started with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Qari Basit Khan of Agri University, followed by the National Anthem presented by the Police Band.
In his address the chief guest IG FC (North) Major General Noor Wali termed the Pakistan Army Greater Grand Sports Gala a very good initiative wherein the players, both female and male students, got golden opportunities of showing their hidden talent in 10 male and 6 female Games.
Maj Gen Noor Wali, IG FC (North) was the chief guest at the prizes distribution and closing ceremony held in the main lawn of the University of Peshawar. Commandant 102 Brigade Brig. Sajid Mahmud, Chairman Coordination Campus Committee (CCC) and VC Agri Peshawar Prof. Dr. Jehan Bakht, VC UoP Prof. Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan Haveed, Prof. Dr. Gul Majeed, VC Islamia College University, Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, VC UET, Dean KMC Prof. Mahmud Aurangzeb, Khalid Ilyas, DG PFI Peshawar, Pro. Dr. Syed Nasir Shah, Dean KCD Peshawar, Dr. Akifullah, Director IRNUM Peshawar, Organizing Secretary Bahre Karam, players, officials and large numbers of members of the various faculties were also present.
Major General Noor Wali said that it would be a regular feature and appreciated Corps Commander Peshawar Lt. Gen Hassan Azhar Hayat for extending both financial and moral support by fulfilling his promise he made with the student to have a Greater Grand Sports Gala.
He said now sports are an integral part of the education syllabus as a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. He said participation in various sports activities is very vital for the students which help them to physically and mentally fit so that they could face tough challenges in their practical lives.
He also appreciated the Chairman Campus Coordination Committee Prof. Dr. Jehan Bakht and Organizing Secretary former international athlete Bahre Karam, with his team including Director Sports Agri University Bilal Khan, Director Sports Islamia College Ali Hoti, and Director Sports UET Muhammad Ali for their excellent work in making this Gala a memorable one.
University of Peshawar secured first position in Basketball (Men), Badminton (Women), Table Tennis (Women), Volleyball (Women) and took runners-up trophies in Athletic, Badminton, Cricket, Football, Squash, Table Tennis, and Volleyball (Men) Carrom Board (Women), Ludo (Women) and took third position in Tug of War (Women).
Islamia College took first position in Athletic, Football, Table Tennis, Squash, Tug of War, Volleyball (Men), Carrom Board (Women), got runners-up trophies in Basketball (Men) and third position in Badminton.
Agriculture University Peshawar took first positions in Badminton, Cricket (Men), Tug of War (Women), runners-up positions in Athletic (Men), Volleyball (Women), third position in Football, Squash, Table Tennis, Tug of War and Volleyball (Men) Ludo (Women).
UET won runners-up trophy in Tug of War, third position in Badminton, Table Tennis and Volleyball (Women), KMC got runners-up trophy in Tug of War, third position in Cricket (Men), Carrom Board (Women).
At the end, the chief guest Major General Noor Wali, IG FC gave away trophies and cash prizes. Professor Dr. Jehan Bakht, Organizing Secretary Bahre Karam gave away shield to Major General Noor Wali, Commandant 102 Brigade Brig. Sajid Mehmud.
