In addition to expanding facilities for the students of the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) across the country, Prof Dr Nazir Ahmed Sangi, Vice-Chancellor of the university is taking keen interest in promoting extra-curriculum activities.
This was stated by Dr Attaullah Shah while addressing a prize-distribution ceremony of the final match of the Cricket Tournament 2011, organised by the AIOU Sports Club at its cricket ground.
Shah said: “Dr Sangi wants to promote a healthy environment in the university and its staff colony. Work on open gyms and walking tracks has already been initiated. The university is progressing daily under his active leadership.”
The final match was held between Sain Eleven and University Unity. University Unity won the match by 3 wickets. The captain of University Unit, Khawar Mashhood, received the winning trophy while the captain of Sain, Rizwan received the runner-up trophy.
As many as 12 teams, including Friends-A, Friends-B, Leading, Print Production Unit, University Unity, Valorous, Khazen, Jeo, F/o Sciences, Saeen and Networking participated in the tournament.
Imran of Khazen Eleven was declared the ‘Best Batsman of the Tournament’ and Zaheer (Leading) was the ‘Best Bowler’. Qaiser (Saeen eleven) the ‘Man of the Match 1st Semi Final’, Sajid (University Unity) the ‘Man of the Match 2nd Semi Final’ while Sirzeb was the ‘Man of the Match’ for the final match.
Appreciating the VC’s support, chief organiser of the tournament, Sajjad Ahmad, said under his leadership the university would progress not only in imparting quality education but also in extra-curricular activities.
Ahmad congratulated all the winning players and expressed his gratitude to the committee members, the teams and the audience for their cooperation.
