Awantipora : The third Vice Chancellor’s Employees Cricket Tournament which ran from Nov. 17 – 30, 2022 and concluded on Wednesday at the Islamic University of Science and Technology. The finale of the tournament organized by The Directorate of Physical Education & Sports, IUST was played between School of Sciences, IUST and IUST Admin Group A teams.
According to a statement issued from Public Relations Office, IUST Awantipora the tournament was inaugurated by Prof. Shakil A. Romshoo, Vice Chancellor, IUST and Prof. NaseerIqbal (Registrar, IUST) was the Guest of Honour. Talking on this occasion, Prof. Romshoo praised both teams for making it to the finals and emphasized the relevance of such activities for psychological well-being and cultivating team spirit.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Manzoor Ah. Malik (Dean, Academic Affairs) underlined the recreational value of sports activities and encouraged student and faculty members to actively participate in extracurricular activities within and outside the campus.
The tournament was won by the IUST Admin team. Both the winning and runner-up teams were awarded. Faheem Gul was adjudged Man of the Series and Owais Rah was awarded the Man of the Series. Congratulating the winning team on their victory, Prof. Naseer Iqbal said that such activities should be encouraged on the campus as they endow confidence.
In a concluding para of the statement, other dignitaries who watched the tournament along with hundreds of students and teachers include included Prof. A. H Moon (Dean, School of Engineering and Technology), Prof. Khuroo (Dean, School of Sciences), Samir Wazir (Finance Officer, IUST), and Dr. Fozia Qazi (Head, Department of Mathematical Sciences).
