Chandigarh
University, Gharuan continues its significant contribution in producing next
generation of sportspersons for country
Year
2021 full of achievements; 52 Gold’s among 102 medals won by University
students at national, international level
6 University players represent country in Olympics, Asian Championships
among other international events, win 2 medals in 2021
MOHALI: Continuing its rich legacy of providing professional
and inclusive higher education, the role of Chandigarh University, Gharuan in
producing next generation of sportspersons of national and international level has
also been decisive and significant, with the adoption and implementation of a far-sighted
and visionary sports policy. During the year 2020-21, athletes from the
university have brought laurels at the international level by representing the
country in biggest sporting events including Olympics and Asian Championships.
The players of Chandigarh University, Gharuan have made
the varsity proud by proving their mettle at national and international level,
winning a total of 102 medals including 52 gold, 27 silver and 23 bronze medals
during the year 2020-21, informed Dr R S Bawa, Pro-Chancellor, Chandigarh
University.
Noting that a healthy lifestyle is essential for holistic
development of an individual and their mental and emotional well-being, Dr Bawa
said that the University has laid special emphasis on encouraging the youth
towards sports.
“Keeping in view this objective, well thought-out special
sports policies have been devised by the university to ensure quality education
as well as a good sports culture in the campus. It fills me with pride to note
that the athletes of the University have been able to represent the country in
international arena including Olympics this year,” he said.
Dr Bawa heaped praises on Aruna Tanwar, a B.P.Ed student
of the University, who represented India in the Tokyo Paralympic Games-2021 in Para-Taekwondo
after a gap of 47 long years, and Palak Kohli, a BBA student at the University,
who represented the country in the Tokyo Paralympics in Badminton, and brought
laurels to the state by representing the country in the biggest sporting event
of the world.
“Defender and star dragflicker Sanjay Kumar and
mid-fielder Maninder Singh, both BA students at the university, represented
India in the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup-2021 held in Bhubaneswar. It is worth
noting that in the world cup, Sanjay Kumar took over the responsibility as Vice-Captain
of the national team and led the country to the semi-finals,” he informed.
Dr Bawa informed that university students Vishal and
Khushi represented India in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championship-2021 held
in Dubai in August, and won Gold medals in 80 kg weight category and 75 kg weight
category, respectively, making the University and the country proud.
Giving more details, Dr Bawa said that during the year
2020-21, the players of the university have won 2 medals at the international
level, 43 medals at the national level and 57 medals at the state level.
“Our students won 2 gold medals at the international
level, while at the national level, they have brought laurels to the university
by winning 18 gold, 9 silver and 16 bronze medals. Apart from this, 32 gold
medals, 18 silver and 7 bronze medals have been won at the state level,” he
said.
Speaking about the challenges faced by the sportspersons,
Dr Bawa remarked that continuing their higher education along with sports
becomes difficult for sportspersons.
“To solve this and to encourage sportspersons to continue
their education, Chandigarh University has reserved a special budget of Rs 2.50
crores annually for talented sportspersons. The University is providing
scholarship up to 100 percent to its sportspersons who have won medals at
international, national and state level, under which they are given 100 percent
rebate in academic fee, free accommodation and food, besides provision of
monthly diet ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 15000,” Dr Bawa said.
He said that a total of 308 students of the university
are availing sports scholarship during the 2021-22 session and during this
period, the University has spent Rs 1.28 crore on its sportspersons. Apart from
this, he said that Chandigarh University has started the R-Tikaram Sports
Scholarship Scheme, under which a scholarship of Rs 1 Crore will be provided.
Besides, 25 seats in every course will be reserved for para-athletes, along
with 100% scholarship on academic fee, hostel fee and food and diet.
Expressing his happiness over the stellar performances of
the students at national and international level, Satnam Singh Sandhu,
Chancellor Chandigarh University said that besides outstanding achievements in
the field of education, research and placements, the students of the university
have performed exceptionally well in the field of sports, both at national and
international level.
“In order to provide additional benefits and facilities
to future budding sportspersons and super achievers, 5 percent seats in each
course have been reserved for sportsperson under the Sports Scholarship Scheme
by Chandigarh University,” the Chancellor said, adding that the University is
striving to fulfil its institutional social responsibility and will continue to
provide all possible financial assistance to encourage its students in the
field of sports.