DEO inaugurates annual district schools tournament

Ghulam Mursalin Marwat

LAKKI MARWAT: District Education Officer (DEO) Abdus Salam inaugurated annual district high and higher secondary schools tournament on Thursday. The sports tournament opening ceremony was held in Government High School Ghaznikhel where ADO Sports Nisar Muhammad, tournament’s general secretary Khalid Wahab, heads of schools, teachers and student players were also present.

The teams of GHS Khawjakhel and GHS Jabukhel were provided an opportunity to play football match during the opening of annual sports event.

They played the match on the sports ground of Ghaznikhel high school. The Jabukhel School won the match by 3-1.

The DEO met the players of both teams and appreciated their performance. He hoped that the students of around 57 high and 13 higher secondary schools would exhibit good performance in different game events.

He directed the organizers to provide maximum opportunities to the students of rural areas schools to play different sports.

He said that zonal competitions under district high and higher secondary schools tournament would conclude on Oct 28 and thereafter district level contest would begin.

Meanwhile, GHSS Shahbazkhel won football and cricket matches in Ghaznikhel zone. In Football match GHSS Shahbazkhel beat GHSS Tajazai by 2-0. It also defeated GHS Kakakhel in a cricket match.