SRINAGAR: A snow skiing course for students of Kashmir University and its affiliated colleges concluded at Gulmarg.
20 students participated in the two-week course, organised by the varsity’s Directorate of Physical Education and Education (DoPES).
Registrar Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir presided over the valedictory function at Gulmarg as chief guest, while Special Secretary to Vice-Chancellor Dr Tanveer A Shah was a guest of honour and Javeed-ur-Rehman, Assistant Director Tourism Gulmarg was a special invitee.
Addressing the participants, Dr Mir said the university is upgrading its sports infrastructure and facilities to enable more and more students to participate in sports activities, both indoor and outdoor.
He congratulated the Directorate of Sports for organising the snow skiing course.
Dr Mir later distributed prizes among the merit holders, who were assessed by a team of experts after the completion of the course.
In the Basic Category, Zeeshan Mushtaq from KU’s Zakura Campus won the gold medal while Imtiyaz Ahmad from GDC Tangmarg and Dilawar Kamran from KU’s South Campus secured the silver and bronze medals, respectively.
In the Intermediate Category, Aijaz Ahmad Palla from KU’s Department of Political Science won the gold medal while Tariq Ahmad from Department of Hindi, KU, and Rahi Abrar Malla from GDC Beerwah won the silver and bronze medals respectively.
In the Advanced Category, Asif Hassan Sofi from GDC Handwara won the gold medal, Showkat Ahmad from GDC Sogam won the silver medal and Yawar Tahir Shah from KU’s Law Department bagged the bronze medal.
Coordinator DoPES Dr Nisar Ahmad Khan welcomed the guests and also highlighted various sports activities being undertaken by his department.
Nadeem Ahmad Dar, Assistant Director DoPES conducted the proceedings of the event and also delivered a vote of thanks. Muneer Alam (Volleyball Coach) accompanied the course participants as manager while Muzaffar Mahajan from Department of Youth Services and Sports imparted the training.