Thamar University completes preparations to launch the sports activities season

□ Thamar University Media/Jamal Al-Bahri/ Rajab 18, 1446. January 18, 2025

■ In an important step that seeks to enhance student activity and consolidate the culture of university sports, Thamar University continues its preparations to launch the sports activities season for the year 2025, which comes in response to the directives of Professor Dr. Mohammed Al-Haifi, the Rector of the University which contributes to achieving the university's aspirations towards excellence and leadership at the national level.

As a part of these efforts, the university witnessed today an important decisive meeting of the Sports Activities Committee in the Rectorship of Student Affairs, headed by Professor Dr. Abdulkafi Al-Rifai, the Vice-Rector of the University for Student Affairs, and in the presence of the General Director of Student Activities, Ahmed Al-Amri and the rest of the members and the arbitration committee.

The meeting discussed a number of topics related to organizing sports activities for this year, as the football matches schedule was approved, in addition to conducting the voting process to determine the volleyball matches schedule.

This step reflects the university's deep commitment to promoting sports activities as an effective means of developing students' skills and encouraging them to participate positively.

It also reflects the interest of the Student Affairs Department and the careful organization of the matches, as this year's sports season will witness the organization of championships in football and volleyball, in addition to other sports, cultural, artistic and scientific activities with wide participation from the university's various colleges.

The teams participating in the sports matches have been divided into three groups in each championship, as the teams will compete within a league system based on collecting points.

The competition mechanism is characterized by flexibility and transparency with teams being given a fair chance to qualify for the final rounds based on their performance during the matches.

All matches will be held at the University Stadium which Dr. Al-Rifai inspected today and reviewed its readiness to witness a sporting atmosphere full of enthusiasm and challenge.

The matches will begin on Saturday, January 25, 2025 and will continue until Tuesday, February 4, 2025 as the teams will compete for the championship title in an atmosphere that reflects the high sportsmanship among the students.

The organizers of the sports season confirm that these activities are part of the university's strategy to promote student activities. Professor Al-Rifai confirmed that these activities aim to provide a competitive sports environment that contributes to developing students' skills, as well as enhancing cooperation and communication between them.