Around 1,230 students, including 510 girls, from as many as 138 polytechnic colleges across the State attended the 27th Inter Polytechnic Games and Sports Meet, which was kickstarted at Government Polytechnic College, here on Tuesday. North Andhra Teachers Constituency MLC P Raghu Varma inaugurated the programme.
Players in action during a kabaddi match at the 27th State Inter Polytechnic Sports and Games Meet in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V. RAJU
He was accompanied by Joint Director of Technical Education V. Padma Rao, Principal, Government Polytechnic, Coordinator of this meet, K Narayana Rao, and others.
Mr. Padma Rao stressed the need for sports activities among the students along with education. He said that students who win at the State-level would be sent for the South Indian inter-State competitions.
Mr. Narayana Rao thanked Director of Technical Education Ganesh Kumar for selecting Government Polytechnic, Visakhapatnam, to host the sports meet.
Various sports like kabaddi, volleyball and other sports were organised on the first day. Students enthusiastically took part.
Published - January 28, 2025 11:17 pm IST
