A festival hockey was played between Old Ravians XI and Vice Chancellor XI
on Friday at the historical Oval Ground of Government College University
Lahore. The Old Ravians XI won the hockey match by 4-1.
Eminent international hockey players including Pakistan Hockey Federation
(PHF) former President Akhtar Rasool Ch, Asian Hockey Federation Chief
Executive Tayyab Akram Ch. Manzoor Senior, Manzoor Junior and Olympian
Tahir Zaman took part in the match at their alma mater and also shared
their life experiences with the university's sportsmen.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Asghar Zaidi, Chairman Sports Board Ammad Uppal
and Director Sports Muhammad Waseem were also present.
Addressing the ceremony, Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi pledged to
make GCU one of the finest sports nurseries in Pakistan and producing and
grooming sportsmen for national teams in all sports. He appreciated the
participation of a large number of Old Ravian Olympians in the festival
hockey match, saying that they are the pride of GCU.
He announced establishing Hockey Complex at the new campus of GCU to revive
this sports among the students of GCU.
PHF Former President Akhtar Rasool said Pakistan had lacked behind in
sports because the government and premier educational institutions of the
country had completely neglected it. He said that without the support of
universities like GCU, Pakistan hockey could not regain its lost glory.
He also remembered that he had graduated from the Government College,
Lahore and during his college days, he remained the captain of the College
Hockey team. He was also awarded "Roll of Honor" and "College Color" for
his excellent performance in hockey.