October 24, 2011:
Vikrama Simhapuri University (VSU) Registrar V. Narayana Reddy has appealed to college managements to pay attention in giving priority for sports and games in the institutions and nurture good sports persons from the university.
Addressing principals and correspondents of various colleges under VSU here on Thursday, Mr. Reddy said that while there were nearly 125 institutions under the university, only few teams participated in the All India Inter University Tournaments held recently from VSU. The managements should allot playgrounds, provide games and appoint qualified physical directors in all institutions.
As colleges were collecting fee for developing sports and games, the institutions should see to it that infrastructure for games and sports is improved and more sportsmen and women are created from the university.
Mr. Reddy thanked Finance Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy for sanctioning a sports hostel in Nellore, and asked sports personalities to avail the facility. The university officials will visit colleges and verify the steps being taken to improve sports in the institutions.
The management will not hesitate to cancel affiliation, if they fail to follow the instructions in this regard, he warned.
Vikrama Simhapuri University students union titled ‘Council of Societies' was inaugurated at the university PG centre at Kavali in the district on Friday. The new organisation aims at providing a platform for students and faculty to exchange views to help youngsters to participate more in academic as well as co-curricular activities.
Sri Venkateswara University (SVU) Registrar J. Prathap Reddy who was the chief guest for the programme complimented the students for forming a new union in the university.
He asked students to focus more on getting jobs in the industries and other units which are coming up in Nellore district.
Later, cultural programmes organised by students enthralled audience.