SRINAGAR: Vice-Chancellor University of Kashmir Prof Talat Ahmad on Saturday flagged off a Cyclothon on the campus as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations.
The Cyclothon was organised by the Department of Students Welfare (DSW) in association with National Service Scheme (NSS) and Directorate of Sports and Physical Education (DSPE).
Addressing student participants and employee volunteers on the occasion, Prof Talat underscored the importance of physical fitness for a healthy wellbeing of the people.
He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Fit India Movement in 2019 to make fitness an integral part of people’s lives.
“There is no better place than an academic institution to spread the message of importance of physical wellbeing. Students, teachers and administrators will have to join hands to make such campaigns successful at the community level,” the Vice-Chancellor said.
Top KU officers including Registrar Dr Nisar A Mir, Dean Behavioural Sciences and Chief Proctor Prof Showket A Shah, Dean Students Welfare Prof Raies A Qadri, Coordinator NSS Dr Mussavir Ahmad, Joint Registrar Dr Ashfaq A Zarri, Director IT and SS Dr Maroof Qadri, Director DSPE Dr Nisar Ahmad Khan and Special Secretary to VC Dr Tanveer A Shah were present on the occasion, apart from officials and volunteers of the DSW, NSS and DPES.
The theme of the Cyclothon was ‘Peace, Prosperity and Progress.’
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Physical Education and Sports (DPES) organised a T-10 cricket match ‘Teaching vs Non-Teaching staff’ as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad, Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, Director DPES Dr Nisar Ahmad Khan encouraged employees to actively take part in indoor and outdoor sports activities as well as competition at the local and national level.