University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan has urged the students to develop sportsman spirit in order to fight challenges of life for the uplift of the country.

He addressed the concluding session of intra-varsity sports gala arranged by the Center for Advanced Studies in Agriculture and Food Security; and Hall Warden Office at the campus. He said that the sports make the players not only physical strong but mentally also. He said that a healthy body was the base of a sharp mind. He showed his concern that the youth were preferring technology than the playgrounds. He also announced establishing a state-of-the-art sports arena at the campus that will help attract more students towards healthy physical activities. He said that the varsity was taking all possible steps to promote sports culture which were on decline due to changing life style. He also said that sports would be made as part of curriculum with credit hours. MPA Najma Afzal said sportsman spirit among the youth was essential to face up to the challenges. She said that the government was making all-out efforts to flourish the sports in the youth.

Hall Warden Dr Amjad Aulakh said that sports activities were extremely important for the students as they require physical exercise to stay fit mentally and get education. He said that sports culture needed to be promoted in the country. Dr Bushra Sadia said that such platform like sports gala provides an opportunity to the students to exhibit their skills in front of people.