PROVINCE REPORT
HARIPUR: The University of Lahore and the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi were declared joint champions of the 11th HEC All Pakistan Inter-University Archery Championship (Men) 2026-27 after both teams finished level on points in a thrilling final held at the Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur.
The four-day championship, organized under the auspices of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), brought together top archers from leading universities across the country, who demonstrated exceptional skill, precision and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
The University of the Punjab secured the runners-up position, while the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore finished third.
PAF-IAST Rector Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mujahid, the chief guest at the closing ceremony, distributed trophies, medals and certificates among the winning teams and players. He appreciated HEC’s continued efforts to promote university sports and praised the high standard of competition witnessed during the championship.
HEC Director General Sports Rizwan Shaukat and Deputy Director Sports Muhammad Asif attended the ceremony as guests of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Rizwan Shaukat commended PAF-IAST for its excellent arrangements and warm hospitality, reaffirming HEC’s commitment to promoting sporting talent at universities across the country.
The organizing committee thanked HEC, particularly Director General Sports Rizwan Shaukat and his team, for entrusting PAF-IAST with hosting the prestigious national event and expressed readiness to host similar competitions in the future.
The championship was organized under the supervision of Sports Officer PAF-IAST and Organizing Secretary Khurshid Khan Marwat, whose efforts in ensuring the smooth conduct of the event were widely appreciated by participating teams and officials.
The event concluded with a vote of thanks to all participating universities, technical officials and volunteers.
