Baku:National University Chess and women's football events of the Inter-University Sports Competition 2026-27 have begun at National University (NU). The competition was formally inaugurated today, organized by the university's Office of Physical Education and Culture Affairs.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, addressing the inaugural ceremony as the chief guest, NU Pro-VC Professor Dr. Mohammad Ali Jinnah highlighted the university's initiatives to promote students' physical well-being and foster a joyful learning environment as part of the government's 'Learning with Happiness' program. He emphasized that organizing such sports competitions is a key component of these initiatives and announced plans to continue hosting similar events throughout the academic year.
University Treasurer Prof Dr. Nazmul Hossain attended the program as a special guest, along with the Director of the Office of Physical Education and Culture Mohammad Shafiul Karim, the Controller of Examinations, deans, heads of various offices, and attendees including students, teachers, and guardians from different universities.
The competition sees participation from 108 students across 27 universities nationwide, including the host, National University. Arbiters from the Bangladesh Chess Federation are judging the chess competition. On the opening day, female students from eight universities competed in four matches of the women's football competition at the Bangladesh Open University field.
The four-day competition will conclude with a closing ceremony and prize distribution on October 17.