Kargil, June 08: Chairman/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil today attended the Mutahhary Inter School Mega Sports Event at Kurbathang , Kargil.

In his address, the CEC lauded the Mutahhary Group of Schools for their role in promoting sports, which he emphasised is important for maintaining both physical and moral health. He highlighted the necessity of being physically and morally fit and urged students to focus on sportsmanship, leadership, and other essential fields of life.

The CEC also paid tribute to the founder of MPS late Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Zakiri, acknowledging his substantial contributions to the education system in Kargil. He proposed that the school faculty consider transitioning their curriculum to the CBSE pattern to enhance educational standards. He also announced 5 lakh rupees from the council to purchase sports equipment further supporting the schools’ sporting activities.

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CEC encouraged the players and distributed prizes to the winners and runners-up teams.

The Academic Head of the Mutahhary Educational Society, Nasir Ud Din Khafi, highlighted the Mutahhary Educational Society (MES) achievements, noting that the school is excelling across its various branches. He stressed the importance of combining spiritual and physical strength with knowledge. He also commended the host school for concluding the event without any clashes among the teams, marking it as a great success.

Executive Councillor for Education, LAHDC Kargil, Zakir Hussain; Chief Patron of MES, Asgar Karbalai; General Secretary IKMT G M Khan, Chairman of MES Haji Fida Hussain Wazir, Principal MPS High Department along with faculty members and students from various schools were present on the occasion. While EC Zakir Hussain and EC Kacho Feroz also conveyed wish and support to MES and shown their commitment for development of the students both in the fields of Education and Sports.

520 students from 14 Private and Government Schools had participated in this mega event of under 14 and under 17 boys and girls’ categories in Volleyball, Handball and Kho-Kho games.