AWANTIPORA: Delivering a much-needed boost to professional sports activities, the 1st J&K Chancellor's Athletic Meet concluded here at Islamic University of Science and Technology(IUST), Awantipora on Wednesday. Earlier, the Lt Governer of J&K and Chancellor of IUST, Shri Manoj Sinha had inaugurated the 400 metered Synthetic Athletic Track on Tuesday, before kickstarting the two-day athletic tournament.
With IUST leading from the front, the athletic tourney was marked first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir organized at an university level, offering a key platform for sportsmen to showcase their talent and skills. Men and women athletes, from various universities of J&K ensured their participation in the much celebrated tournament, putting up a great show of enthusiasm and dedication towards sports.
Showing the best of performace, Jammu University won the first prize followed by Islamic University of Science and Technology(IUST) grabbing the second prize while as both NIT Srinagar and Cluster University Srinagar put the joint show for third reward. Felicitating the winners, Vice Chancellor Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, also the chief guest of the event, applauded the sportsman spirit of athletes and the efforts of Physical Education department, organising the event. In his concluding remarks, while thanking the participants and their respective universities, he stressed on the university's objective to spearhead the novel initiatives and opportunities for students and youth, noting that the IUST is determined to broaden the scope and talent of students to help them excel in different fields of life.
The Guest of Honour, Registrar, Prof Naseer Iqbal, Additional Deputy Commissioner Awantipora, Mr Zaffar Shawl, Chairman Sports Committee, Mr Sameer Wazir, also applauded the participants for putting up a thrilling show of sportsmanship and competition. Earlier, Dr. Hilal Ahmad Rather, Assistant Director Physical Education & Sports welcomed the guests and thanked all the participants and officials for being the part of 1st J&K Chancellor's Athletic Meet Men & Women 2022. Among others gracing the event included Dr. Parvez Ahmad Mir Director CEID, Dr. Aabid Hussain Shalla, Associate Dean, Dr. Rayais, Dr. Ahsan Hussain , Mr. Altaf and Mr. Majid Nazir
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