Annual Sports Gala 2017 Kicked Off At Khyber Medical University

Former Squash World Champion Qamar Zaman has said that games ensured peace and prosperity in the societies, adding nations whose play grounds are filled with youth cannot be defeated by any mean nor they can face major diseases

PESHAWAR,(APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Dec, 2017 ) :Former Squash World Champion Qamar Zaman has said that games ensured peace and prosperity in the societies, adding nations whose play grounds are filled with youth cannot be defeated by any mean nor they can face major diseases.

He said this while addressing the inauguration session of the Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar's 3rd annual sports gala 2017 chief guest. KMU vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Arshad Javaid, Director Sports Dr.

Inayat Shah, Director Academics Dr. Jamil Ahmed, Director Finance Wing Commander (R) Tauqeer Ahmed, heads of different Institutes, Faculty and a large number of students were present at the occasion.

Qamar Zaman said that games plays vital role in life for ensuring discipline, dedication, spirit and perfection. The enthusiasm and commitment showed by the students in today's ceremony revealed that no one can meet the abilities and spirit of our youth throughout the world.

While terming sports very essential for better physical as well as mental fitness he said sports and other co curricular activities are the back bone of a balanced society. He said sport lead to better discipline and it promotes sports man spirit among the youngsters.

He appreciated the performance of the students and hoped that they will really enjoy the sports events in the days to come.

VC KMU Prof. Dr. Arshad javaid also addressed the audience and focused that sports activities must be part of academic Calendar.

Sports activities develop qualities of the leadership, sharing, team spirit and tolerance in students. Sports education not only teaches the students to maintain the physical stamina, but also the habit of obedience, discipline, the determination to win and enhance will power.

He enforced that sports activities are equally important as academic and research activities and appreciated the efforts of Director Sports and his team for the arrangement of sports gala 2017 for all the affiliated institutes, especially its theme 'spots for peace'.

Earlier while talking to the ceremony Director Sports Dr. Inayat Shah highlighted that It is our aim that those taking part in Sports Week feel inspired, motivated, encouraged and supported by our well being services to always choose the healthy option while studying and working at KMU.

He added that during the sports gala there will be six male events including Football, cricket, volleyball, Tug of war, Table Tennis, Carom board where as female events included Badminton, Table Tennis, Tug of War, and three Leg Race. Later on the legend Qamar Zaman and VC along with Director Sports formally inaugurated the sports gala 2017.