Foundation University Islamabad (FUI) Rector Prof Dr Bilal A Khan has said that the importance of sports and other co-curricular activities in the university life cannot be under-emphasised.
“Such events play a significant role in the character building, spirit of competition, discipline and comradeship of students. Besides, these activities help people keep good physical health,” he said while speaking at the closing ceremony of the FUI Sports Gala 2012 held at Pasban Sports Complex, Rawalpindi, on Thursday. The events of the gala included 100-meter race, 60-meter race, chatti race, sack race, three-legged race and tug of war. The rector said sports were an important contributor to human nature. He said lack of responsibility often swells to a point where people avoid any kind of competitive activity for inherent fear of failure. “Participation in sports and games are healthy activities which kindle the fire of struggle, excellence and competition,” he added.
Dr Bilal said that it is heartening to note that the FUI constituent colleges are cognizant of the importance of sports and are making dedicated efforts to provide ample opportunities to their respective students for participating in both indoor and outdoor activities.
