DC Srinagar attends Final of 5th Edition of Inter-College Men’s Volleyball Tournament 2026 at GCoE; felicitates Winning Teams Inaugurates upgraded College Auditorium renovated using convergence of District Funds

SRINAGAR OCTOBER 28: Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, today attended the final of the 5th Edition of the Inter-College Men’s Volleyball Tournament 2026, held at the Multipurpose Hall of Government College of Education (GCoE), M.A. Road, Srinagar.
The tournament was organised by the Department of Physical Education, Government College of Education (IASE) Srinagar, under Cluster University Srinagar, providing a vibrant platform for young athletes from various City Colleges to showcase their sporting talent, volleyball skills, teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.
Among others present on the occasion were Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad Dar, Nodal Principal, Kashmir Division Colleges, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz, IAS Probationer, Aaksh Garg, College faculty members, students, participant athletes, sports coaches and other concerned.
The Deputy Commissioner who attended the final match as the Chief Guest and presented trophies to the winner, runner-up and second runner-up teams during felicitation ceremony in recognition of their performance in the tournament.
The final match was played between Islamia College of Science and Commerce and Sri Pratap College, with Islamia College of Science and Commerce emerging victorious after an engaging contest. Sri Pratap College secured the runner-up position, while Government College of Education finished third in the tournament.
While interacting with the participating athletes, the DC highlighted the importance of promoting sports and extracurricular activities in educational institutions, emphasising their role in nurturing discipline, leadership, teamwork and a healthy competitive spirit among students. He underscored the importance of encouraging greater participation in sports alongside academic pursuits to ensure the holistic development of young people.
During his visit to the College, the Deputy Commissioner also inaugurated upgraded College Auditorium undertaken by the District Administration Srinagar using convergence of funds to improve the facility’s infrastructure, functionality and overall utility.
He took stock of the improvements being carried out to strengthen the auditorium’s capacity to host a wide range of academic, cultural and institutional activities. The upgradation is aimed at providing students and faculty members with an improved space for organising seminars, conferences, workshops, cultural programmes, academic presentations and other important college events.
Addressing the gathering, the DC said that strengthening educational infrastructure and integrating modern technology into academic spaces were important for enhancing the overall teaching-learning environment. He noted that the upgraded auditorium, equipped with contemporary audio-visual facilities, would enable the College to organise academic programmes, seminars, conferences, presentations, cultural activities and other institutional events more effectively.
He added that the newly installed video wall would facilitate digital presentations, interactive teaching-learning activities and the dissemination of educational content, while providing students and faculty members with improved access to modern visual communication tools.
The DC reiterated that the District Administration Srinagar remains committed to supporting educational institutions through infrastructure improvements and the provision of necessary facilities. He assured the College of continued support for further strengthening its infrastructure and promoting sports, cultural activities and other extracurricular initiatives.
Earlier, Principal, Kashmir Division Colleges, Prof. (Dr.) Seema Naz, in his welcome address expressed her gratitude to the Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, for the support extended by the District Administration to Government College of Education. She particularly acknowledged the provision of the State-of-the-Art Video Wall, Air Conditioners and other essential equipment, stating that these facilities would help improve the institution’s infrastructure and enhance its capacity to organise academic and extracurricular programmes.