A three-day long inter-university athletics competition has started at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) in a ceremonial manner including singing of national anthem, hoisting of national flag, federation flag and respective university flags, balloon flying, torch lighting and so on.
This competition was inaugurated on Wednesday morning at the central playground of JUST. The Chairman of Radiant Pharmaceuticals and Member of Board of Regents of JUST Md. Naser Shahriar Zahedi was present as the chief guest. The competition will end on May 19 with the prize distribution ceremony.
While speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony, Md. Naser Shahriar Zahedi said that knowledge and wisdom are practiced in the university. But the practice of this knowledge and wisdom requires a ‘healthy body, healthy mind’. The combination of these two will further advance the practice of knowledge and wisdom of the university. He said to the participating students, ‘You have come to this competition with a spirit of sportsmanship. Hope it retains that way till the end. He also said that, Jashore University of Science and Technology has made many names in sports. Hope it continues.
While speaking as the president, the JUST Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain said, ‘In building a healthy nation, there is no alternative to healthy people. So to stay healthy, you have to engage yourselves in sports and physical exercise along with studies.’ He also said that this kind of competition creates a great opportunity for mutual friendship and networking among the students of different universities.
JUST ‘s Physical Education and Sports Science Department Chairman Professor Dr. Md. Zafirul Islam, Director of Physical Education Department Professor Dr. Md. Sirajul Islam also spoke at the event. Tabassum Islam Nabani, Lecturer of English Department of JUST conducted the program. SM Sharafat administered the oath on behalf of the expert judges and Umme Hafsa Rumki administered the oath on behalf of the players.
Around two hundred players from 15 universities participated in the inter-university athletics competition. Around 100 teachers and officials accompanied the players in nearly 30 events. There are also more than 80 expert judges for various events. The three-day event will be held at JUST Central Sports Ground and Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jashore.