Excelsior Sports Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 18: Vice chancellor Kashmir University Prof Talat Ahmad today inaugurated North zone Inter University women’s cricket Tournament at the main playing fields in the University Campus.
22 women cricket teams from all the major North Indian Universities are participating in the mega event, organised by the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports, Kashmir University . The event is being supported by Association of Indian Universities (AIU) New Delhi.
In his address Vice Chancellor Kashmir University Prof Talat Ahmad lauded the efforts of the KU physical directorate in organising the first ever event of this nature and said that KU is committed to encourage the culture of sports at the campus . Sports are an important part of our curriculum said VC and announced that this year KU will hold many winter sports events at Gulmarg and other places of the Valley to give a boost to winter sports .
In his address director Directorate of Physical Education and Sports Prof B A Khan said that directorate believes that organising such events of national importance will not only promote and develop culture of sports amongst youth but can also be channelized to develop peace harmony and cooperation while transcending barriers.
Prof A M Shah , Dean Academic Affairs, Registrar Kashmir University, Prof Syed Fayaz, DSW Prof Nilofar Khan , Dean Faculty of Education Prof Nighat Basu, Director Directorate Staff Academic College prof Farooq Fayaz were present at the inaugural event. Among the prominent Universities of north India participating in the mega event are Aligarah Muslim University ,Delhi University, JNU,GND Amritsar, Punjab University Chandigarah, and Jammu University J&K.
Dr Ashok Singh observer from Association of India Universities (AIU) will be personally monitoring the event for another 13 days from today.
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