Over 1000 students from 26 UAE universities attend Gulf Medical University’s Annual Sports Meet 2019
Ajman (UAE), Feb 12: The 18th, week-long annual sports meet of the Gulf Medical University (GMU) of Ajman was inaugurated at its campus here on Feb 9.
The sports event which will host about 226 different sports activities in 10 categories is considered to be the biggest such event in the country.
The event was inaugurated by GMU Chancellor Prof Hossam Handy.
A colorful march-past by the participating teams followed by a torch-lighting ceremony officially marked the beginning of the mega event.
GMU Vice Chancellor-Academics Prof Manda Venkatramana lighted the torch to kick-off the event.
The event has students from 26 different colleges and universities in 226 events in ten categories which will be played over six days.
The closing ceremony of the event will be organized on February 14, where the winners will be awarded prizes while all the participants will also receive certificate of participation.
Events including - football, cricket, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, tennis, badminton, throwball, squash and swimming were played on the inaugural day.
The grand sports event is organized every year keeping in-line with the policies of the Gulf Medical University which reads “Healthy Body for a Healthy Mind” and to instill the spirit of sportsmanship and healthy competition among the students. The event has been helped the University authorities in engaging students community in UAE and empowering them in terms of the positive influence of sports.
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60.03 per cent voting till 7 pm in phase one of Lok Sabha polls, says EC
New Delhi, Apr 19: An aggregate 60.03 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 7 pm in phase one of the Lok Sabha polls on Friday, the Election Commission said.
A spokesperson said the figure is tentative.
Officially, polling ended at 6 pm, but voters who were in the queue by that time were allowed to exercise their franchise.
Polls took place in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories.
Earlier, the commission had said that 49.78 per cent polling was recorded till 3 pm.
