Sports are regarded as a tool for peace and development globally. The educational value of sports cannot be denied and character building is greatly enhanced through participation in sports. USL will increase the students’ affiliation and ownership with their institutions; additionally, the spirited and competitive atmosphere will help in creating an optimistic, moderate and healthy society. University Sports Leagues (USL) initiative has been launched by the Higher Education Department, Government of the Punjab to mitigate the rigorous academic stress and also to divert the laggard away from anti-social activities. Participation in USL will not only divert, but also channelize the energy of our youth towards healthy and positive lifestyles.
The objective behind starting University Sports Leagues in Punjab is to promote sporting culture among the youth of our province and to provide them with healthy activities around the year. This will prove to be, not only, a breeding ground for top sportspeople, but will also foster sportsman spirit among the participants of all universities. I hope that once this idea takes off, it will also provide a new revenue stream to the academic institutions through sponsorship and alumni funding.