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Maka Trophy result of student-player ‘s hardwork – Vice-Chancellor
Amritsar, Sept. 28 ( Punjab Post Bureau) – There was celebration atmosphere at Guru Nanak Dev University campus when the country’s coveted Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy reached here after the gap of six years. the trophy was warmly received by players, coaches, principals of affiliated colleges, sports department of University and other officials in the presence of Prof. Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice Chancellor.
Honorable Chief Minister Punjab Captain Amrinder Singh also congratulated Vice Chancellor and University fraternity for the winning of MAKA Trophy. S. Gurjeet Singh Aujla, MP, S. Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Cabinet Minister and member of Syndicate of University, S. Navjot Singh Sidhu, Cabinet Minister, S. Sukhbinder Singh Sukh Sarkaria, Cabinet Minister, Sh. Om Prakash Soni, Education Minister, S. Tarsem Singh DC, MLA and S. Harminder Singh Gill both Syndicate members, and others eminent personalities also congratulated Vice Chancellor and University for this achievement.
The trophy was kept in flower decorated car and some players who won medals in international sports events were riding on open jeep moved in form of contingent led by sports department of the University started from main gate to major departments of the University and finished at Sri Guru Granth Sahib Bhawan Auditorium.
A special function was organized in the Auditorium to mark the victory of this trophy. Vice Chancellor Dr. Jaspal Singh Sandhu presided the function. A large number of student-players, coaches, principals of affiliated colleges and others were present.
Dr Jaspal Singh president GNDU SC men and principal Guru Nanak National College, welcome the chief guest and others while Dr. Sukhdev Singh, Director Sports presented the detailed report of the department. Dr Harvinder Kaur president GNDU SC women principal, college, presented vote of thanks on this occasion
Professor Sandhu in his presidential remarks that this is really moment of pride for all of us to receive this prestigious Trophy after a gap of 6 years and we feel proud to receive this Trophy for 23rd time till date. He appreciated the efforts and dedicated hard work of sports personnel of the university and credited the success of this Trophy to them. He said that Guru Nanak Dev University is committed to uplift the sports status of the university and providing maximum sports facility at its Campuses and affiliated Colleges.
He said that existing infrastructure is updated at the international level so that our players can meet International standards. He said that sports quota has already been increased along with sports incentives to encourage and promote Sports. He said that more cash award would be enhanced for sports personal keeping in view their performances at international level in various games. He said that more efforts will be done to attract sports Personnel from other states.
Dr. Sukhdev Singh said that University has achieved good success under the leadership of Vice Chancellor and hoped that next year we will also claim this Trophy again. He said that University has won this Trophy 23rd time which is a record in India after the participation in 46 times till date among 609 universities of the country.
Vice Chancellor also honoured the medal winners of sports event at international levels included Mr Lakshya winner of silver medal in shooting at Asian held at Jakarta, bhanu Pratap winner of bronze medal in wushu in Asian games held at Jakarta, Meghana Sajjanakar winner of gold medal in shooting event held in world University games 2018, Babita Devi and Jyotika Dutta participated in fencing event at Asian games. After the event the trophy was kept in the office of vice chancellor.
