The University of Lahore (UoL) and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi have been declared joint champions of the 11th HEC All Pakistan Inter-University Archery Championship (Men) 2026-27 after finishing level on points in the final competition held in Haripur.
The four-day championship was organised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) at Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST), bringing together archers from leading universities across Pakistan.
The University of the Punjab secured second position, while the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, finished third.
Winners Honoured at Closing Ceremony
PAF-IAST Rector Professor Dr Mohammad Mujahid attended the closing ceremony as chief guest and distributed trophies, medals and certificates among the winning teams and players.
He appreciated HEC’s efforts to promote university-level sports and praised the standard of competition displayed by participating archers.
HEC Director General Sports Rizwan Shaukat and Deputy Director Sports Muhammad Asif attended the ceremony as guests of honour.
Shaukat appreciated PAF-IAST for organising the championship and providing hospitality to participating universities and officials. He reaffirmed HEC’s commitment to promoting sporting talent in higher education institutions across the country.
Organisers Appreciate HEC Support
The organising committee thanked HEC, particularly Director General Sports Rizwan Shaukat and his team, for selecting PAF-IAST to host the national championship.
The event was conducted under the supervision of PAF-IAST Sports Officer and Organising Secretary Khurshid Khan Marwat, whose efforts were appreciated by participating teams and officials.
The four-day competition concluded with a vote of thanks to participating universities, technical officials and volunteers.