The Inaugural Ceremony of All Pakistan Inter-University Table Tennis (Girls) Championship was held at Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur organized by the Sports Section of SALU in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur and Prof. Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti, Vice Chancellor of The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur jointly inaugurated the event.

Speaking on this occasion, Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Vice Chancellor, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur remarked that co-curricular activates are very essential in order to promote the sense of competition, courage and confidence. It is matter of high rejoice for me today 19 Universities across the country are participating in the three-day mega sports event.

Dr. Ibupoto accorded special thanks to Prof. Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti for sparing his precious time to grace the inaugural ceremony.

Prof. Dr. Ghulam Raza Bhatti, Vice Chancellor of The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur said sports activities are integral part of academic activities because without sports activism, the life of the students is nothing as result, their role remained not proactive at the campus life. It is healthy sign that a large number of female students are participating in this event.

Dr. Bhatti lauded the efforts of Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto for the soft image building of the Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Dr. Bhatti narrated that a sizeable number of the students of Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur and The Shaikh Ayaz University, Khairpur are rendering abroad. He said, he has delivered at this Alma mater in various capacities significantly.

Prof. Dr. Mumtaz Ali Junejo, Chairman, Sports welcomed the guests and shed light on the achievements of his Section. He said this Section is rendering tremendous services in the uplifting the sports culture at the campus.

It is recalled that the teams of 19 Universities including University of Management Sciences & Technology, Lahore, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, University of Karachi, University of Punjab, Lahore, Lahore College of Women University, Lahore, IBA, Karachi, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi, University of Superior, Lahore, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Iqra University, Karachi, University of Lahore, Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Khuwaja Fareed University, Rahim Yar Khan, Agriculture University, Faisalabad, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMS), Jamshoro and host Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur are participating in this Championship.

A large number of teachers, officers, employees and students attended the inaugural ceremony.