Winners receive awards after three-day interdepartmental event
JUST Concludes Chess, Carrom Competition
- JUST concluded its three-day interdepartmental chess and carrom competition.
- Students from all university departments participated in the event.
- Champions and runners-up received awards at the closing ceremony.
The three-day Interdepartmental Chess and Carrom (Men and Women) Competition-2026 at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) concluded with an award distribution ceremony.
The closing ceremony was held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Bir Shreshtha Hamidur Rahman Gymnasium of JUST. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Iarul Kabir attended the event as the chief guest. Vice-Chancellor Professor Sheikh Mahmudul Hasan and Treasurer Professor Dr. Mohammad Faruk Hasan were present as special guests.
The competition began on August 31 and brought together students from all departments of the university. The Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Treasurer distributed awards among the winners at the closing ceremony.
In his speech, Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Iarul Kabir thanked the participants and the Department of Physical Education, saying, “I sincerely thank everyone who participated in this chess and carrom competition from different departments of the university. It is a matter of great joy and pride that our students are enthusiastically participating in sports alongside their studies. I thank the organizers for arranging this wonderful event. I hope this tradition of sports will continue in the future.”
Special guest Professor Sheikh Mahmudul Hasan congratulated the champions and runners-up, saying, “I sincerely congratulate the champions and runners-up of the interdepartmental chess and carrom competition. Alongside academic education, extracurricular activities also play a role in enhancing the reputation of a university. Alongside studies and research, this tradition of sports and cultural activities will continue in the future.”
Treasurer Professor Dr. Mohammad Faruk Hasan said, “Alongside education and research at the university, physical exercise is of immense importance. JUST has always maintained a tradition of success in sports. I hope that through everyone’s efforts, JUST will continue to uphold this success in sports across the country in the future.”
The programme was chaired by Dr. Abinu Kibria Islam, Director of the Department of Physical Education. Among those present were Professor Dr. Md. Nasim Reza, Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences; Dr. Rafiul Hasan, Director of the Student Counselling and Guidance Office; Dr. Naznin Nahar, Provost of Tapashi Rabeya Hall; Dr. Abdur Rauf Sarker, Provost of Munshi Meherullah Hall; Dr. Farhana Yasmin, Provost of Bir Pratik Taramon Bibi Hall; Abdullah-Hel-Kafi, Deputy Director of the Department of Physical Education; Ujjal Chandra Sutradhar, Assistant Director; Physical Instructors Md. Jahangir Alam and Md. Raihan Rakib; and teachers, students, officers and employees from different departments.
The programme was conducted by Md. Abdul Wahed, Assistant Director of the Department of Physical Education, and Physical Instructor Md. Shahinur Rahman.
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