Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly and parliamentary secretary, Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, Ms. Syma Nadeem has said that youth are the future of Pakistan and the government is mulling over celebrating next year as the year of sports.
She was speaking after inaugurating the Spring Gala at the female campus of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) on Tuesday during which students demonstrated a colorful flag march at the female gymnasium.
The Spring Gala witnessed dozens of competitions between 9 faculties and around 50 departments. These events of sports and co-curricular activities include cricket, athletics, tug of war, badminton, volleyball, futsal, basketball, Hifz, naat, quiz, bait bazi, essay writing, photography and making, flower arrangement and many more.
Addressing the participants, Ms. Syma Nadeem said that as per vision of the Prime Minister, the encouragement of women youth to participate in sports is top priority. She shared the vision that the government shall start work on gross root level through students’ bodies to promote sports.
The MNA further stated that infrastructural requirements such as ground and other allied facilities shall be provided through partnerships and donations.
She said that talented students especially females shall be provided sponsorships to excel in sports. She congratulated the female campus management on organizing a successful event and assured of every possible support for the youth.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice President female campus Prof. Dr. Samina Malik said that the event is a platform for the female students to showcase their talent.
She lauded the hard work of the organizing team and students
while assuring her support. She opined that the event shall help in
promoting healthy activities across the campus as well as it shall help
students to shine in other aspects of life through their participation in
constructive competitions.
In her address, Provost Hostels Dr Humaira Ashfaq said that this sports gala
is an omen of women empowerment and also a symbol of confidence. She praised
the students saying that the confidence they showed today shall remain with
them throughout their lives. She advised them to focus on learning the
knowledge, art of argument and mastering the trait of confidence to win the
society.
Students Advisor, Dr. Sumyya Chughtai, in her remarks apprised of the
objectives of the sports gala and also appreciated the efforts and hard work
of her team. She said the health of women is vital for the progress of
society. She opined that study in the university cannot be confined to the
game of numbers but performance in sports and co-curricular activities is
equally important. She vowed that such constructive events shall continue at
the campus. On the occasion, Chairpersons, officers and staff of the sports
office and other organizing team members were also present.
