IGS holds Sports Day for students
by Bahrum Ali of the Brunei Times
INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDIES (IGS) College yesterday organised first Sports Day for the students, five years after its inception.
Speaking to the Brunei Times, Atique Ur Rehman, IGS college lecturer and marketing officer, said that, this activity was aimed at relaxing the students who have a very hectic learning schedule in the college.
"College offers various type of courses namely; Pre-National Diploma, National Diploma and the programmes offered here are accredited by Brunei Darussalam Accreditation Council, Ministry of Education (MOE)," he said.
This activity would also foster the relationship among students, he said.
They were divided in four teams namely; Blue, Green, Red and Yellow.
"This activity would also help students in their study as physical fitness is key to mental fitness and alertness," said Atique.
Masnorhafizah Md Zaini, IGS student, was of the view that the activity was a good effort by the college as emphasis should not be placed on learning activity alone as the importance of keeping the body and mind healthy can not be ignored.
"This is the first time ever in my life participating this kind of athletic event and I found that it was not that tiring at all as all the accumulated stress in my head has gone out," said the 23-year-old student.
Another IGS student, Izzah Nazurah Hj Abd Rahman, from business management course, said that she felt proud to be one of the pioneer to participate in this first Sport Day event by the college.
She said that it was not about the winning, it was all about the effort of participating.
"We will never improve ourself if we never dare to try and take the challenge," said Izzah.
As an overall result, the first place was won by the Green team, followed by Red team. The Blue team bagged the third place. Present as the guest of honour to present the prizes were the college principal, Pg Hjh Fatimah Pg Setia Jaya Pg Abdul Momin.
Atique said the event will be conducted annually at the college.
