NUML holds event for visually impaired female athletes

Islamabad:The Marketing & Publications Department of National University of Modern Languages (NUML) inaugurated a two-day sports event featuring Goalball and Archery for visually impaired female athletes from the Pakistan Blind Sports Federation (PBSF) and female athletes from NUML.

The event commenced on Wednesday, at the gymnasium of the NUML, marking a significant step towards promoting inclusivity in sports. The primary objective of the event is to raise awareness about blind sports within society and to showcase the remarkable skills and performances of visually impaired athletes. This initiative also serves as a fundraising effort to support these athletes in their journey to participate in the Paralympics in Spain in November 2024. The event was inaugurated by the Pro Rector Academic of NUML, Dr Safeer Awan who emphasised the responsibility of society to support disabled individuals and athletes. In his speech, he stated, "It is our duty to provide good resources to those with disabilities, enabling them to flourish in society."

He highlighted the significance of NUML being the first institution to organise such an event and stressed the importance of continuing to arrange similar initiatives for physically disabled individuals in the future. Chief guest, Meher Shahid Iqbal from Civil Defence, President of the Pakistan Blind Sports Federation and Javed Ali Memon, Secretary of Pakistan University Sports Board HEC also spoke at the occasion, lauding NUML’s initiative as a source of motivation for visually impaired athletes.