Inter-Hostel Cricket Tournament concludes at IIUI - Press Release issued by International Islamic University Islamabad.

Islamabad -- March 03, 2021 (PPI-OT)

Following is the text of press release issued by International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI)

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Inter-hostel cricket tournament held at International Islamic University concluded here at new campus on Wednesday as Hostel 1 tigers clinched the title. The activity is part of the vision and initiatives of the IIUI President for providing a healthy and quality education environment to the students. The concluding ceremony was joined by the Deputy Mayor Islamabad, Syed Zeeshan Ali Naqvi as Chief Guest who distributed the prizes among the winner and runner-up teams. Team of hostel 05 remained runner up.

The ceremony was also attended by Vice President AF and P, Prof. Dr. N.B. Jumani and Vice-president Academics, Prof. Dr. Ayaz Afsar. The ceremony was also joined by the organizing committee headed by Provost Male, Dr. Ibrar Anver and Students Advisor Male, Dr. Tauqeer Sargana, Additional Director, P and PR Nasir Farid, Assistant Director P and PR, Al-Hassan, Khalid Chaudhary, Incharge Sports, Assistant Director, Muhammad Ausaf, Coach Muhammad Naseer and supporting staff members. A total number of 08 teams of the hostels of new campus and Kuwait hostels were provided separate kits and mentors to lead.

The chief guest, Deputy Mayor also took part in the activities where he played a ball on the pitch as a batsman. On the occasion, tug of war competition was also held that was conducted between the rests of IIUI officials headed by the Chief Guest against the Resident House Tutors of the hostels. The IIUI officials' team won the tug of war match. The concluding ceremony also witnessed competitions of three legs race and sack race.

Speaking on the occasion, Syed Zeeshan Naqvi said that sports activities are necessary to maintain the equilibrium of the learning process. He said a society that has crowded grounds usually its hospitals remain empty. Hailing the organizer for the event, he assured of maximum support saying that youth is a ray of hope.

Dr. N.B. Jumani, addressing the ceremony announced that soon the university would conduct an inter faculty tournament and its Alumni will take part in the future activities as...