Inauguration of the 3rd Annual Sports and Cultural Fest 2025

Khaja Bandanawaz University, 10th October 2025: The 3rd Annual Sports and Cultural Fest 2025–26 was inaugurated with grandeur, aimed at promoting holistic student development, leadership, and sportsmanship. The Fest provides a platform for students to showcase their talents, nurture creativity, and strengthen camaraderie across faculties, perfectly blending academics with extracurricular engagement.

The programme began at 11:45 AM with a Holy Quran recitation by Syed Sufiyan Quadri (Faculty of Law), setting a spiritual tone. The welcome address by Dr. Anup Desai (Dean of Student Welfare) highlighted the importance of student participation in fostering community and teamwork. Distinguished guests, including Prof. Ali Raza Moosvi (Vice Chancellor), Mr. Mir Vilayat Ali (Registrar), Dr. M. A. Baseer (Director IQAC & Controller of Examinations), and Dr. Zama Moosvi (Dean Academics) were felicitated with bouquets.

A symbolic torch-bearing ceremony led by Final year MBBS student Mohammed Nabil Afnan marked the beginning of the Fest, followed by the Sportsmanship Pledge taken by student representatives. In his address, Registrar Mr. Mir Vilayat Ali quoted the university’s late Founder Chancellor: “A sound mind lies in a sound body,” emphasizing the balance between academic pursuits and sports activities. The Vice Chancellor, conveying the Chancellor’s best wishes, officially declared the Fest open, encouraging students to embrace the week-long celebrations with enthusiasm and sportsmanship.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. N. M. Maroof, with Dr. Sana Aejaz as Master of Ceremonies. With over 500 participants, the inauguration set a vibrant tone for the Fest, promising a week filled with energy, talent, and university spirit.