SWABI
\nThe 8th edition of the Annual Day Sports Gala of the University of Swabi (UoS) got under way here at newly constructed University Campus premises in a colourful opening ceremony with male and female students wearing multi-colour costumes hailing from all 24 departments are taking part.
\nVC UoS Professor Dr. Nasir Jamal Khattak was the chief guest on this occasion who formally inaugurated the 8th edition of the Annual Sports Gala-2022. Speaking on this occasion, Nasir Jamal Khattak lauded the 100 percent participation of the both male and female students in Games and termed it a very healthy sign. He said the administration of the University is very keen to involve its students in healthy activities. He said the University aims to raise awareness and importance of sports activities among its students so that they could fit both physically and mentally as a healthy mind resides in a healthy body.
\nMr. Khattak said that the department of environment has been tasked to plant 50,000 saplings. He said the target would be achieved during this spring season. He said under PM Plantation drives the UoS has decided to plant as many saplings as the students can in the newly constructed Campus of the University.
\nHe said the Department of Environment established a green club organization, which works for awareness and sustainable development. He said we are working for the clean and green Pakistan program. He said the University has given free hands to Director Sports and former international record holder athlete Altaf Hussain Shah to hold games on a regular basis and involve both male and female students.
\nHe also appreciated the department of political science for presenting a theme in a march of contingent through which the students portrayed the role of the international leaders such Quiad-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Mahatma Ghandi, Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan (Bacha Khan), Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Benazir Bhutto and other leaders of the world who had their role in fighting against dictators and work for the democracy.
\nHe also thanked the Higher Education Commission for providing substantial funds for the development of sports infrastructure in UoS, which will soon be able to build international standard sports infrastructure. At the end of the opening ceremony,
\nAnother character of Gul Maki, a traditional flower as a symbol for progress in education with all the students wearing sky colour waistcoats. He said, it is their belief that in education sky\u2019s the limit and their motto is to rise at the heights through education.
\nEarlier, VC UoS formally inaugurated the month long Games in a colourful ceremony attended by contingents comprising all 24 departments and affiliated colleges wherein players from all affiliated colleges and departments are taking part in cricket (male & female), football, futsal, volleyball (male and female), badminton (male and female), table tennis (male and female), athletics (male and female), athletics (male and female), tug of war (male and female), rifle shooting (male and female), circle ball (male and female). There were also athletics events including 60m, 100m, 200m, 4X60m relay, 4X100m relay, javelin, shot put, discus throw, and long jump.
\nThe ceremony was started with the recitation from Holy Quran by Hamad Azam of microbiology, followed by the National Anthem and stunning March Past. All the 24 contingents wore multi-colour costumes fully decorated which was largely enjoyed by the sitting spectators with their cheering hands.
\nBesides a stunning gymnastic and karate display, there were three different events held including Chatti Race in which Aysha Bashir and Nayyum won gold medals, followed by Mehreen and Nahid and Hafsa and Gulalai. In the Sack race Aziz won gold medal, followed by Abdullah and Bilal while in Musical Chair Laiba Siraj of Law Department won gold medal, followed by Mushkan and Zala Ajmal. In the March Past Microbiology got first position, followed by Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences.
\nBesides Mr. Khattak, Dean of Sciences Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Alam, Dean of Social Sciences Prof. Dr. Mian Saeed, Chairman Chemistry Department Prof. Dr. Naseemullah Qureshi, HOD Management Sciences Dr. Saeed Shah and Director Sports Altaf Hussain Shah and other important personalities were present.
\nAt the end, Director Sports Altaf Hussain presented the shield of the Sports Gala to the Vice Chancellor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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