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SARGODHA, Nov 27 (APP):A speech competition on anti-narcotics awareness and the negative impacts of social media was organized by The Educators Police Public High School on Thursday at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the University of Sargodha (UoS).
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sargodha, Muhammad Shehzad Asif Khan, and Vice Chancellor UoS, Dr. Qaisar Abbas, graced the event as chief guests. Other distinguished attendees included SP RIB Azhar Yaqoob, SP Investigation Javed Akhtar Jatoi, ADIG Muhammad Tariq Malik, and DSP Special Branch Javed Iqbal.
The competition aimed to promote co-curricular engagement and bring forward the hidden talents of students. Thirty students from various schools participated, and the panel of judges comprised Dr. Rabia Faiz, Dr. Sumaira Ijaz, Muhammad Muneer, and Ilyas Gondal.
Participants competed under two themes: “Say No to Drugs, Love Life” and “Running after Likes, Turning away from Books.”
In the anti-narcotics category, Umm-e-Ammara of The Educators Police Public High School secured first place, followed by Zarmina Nisar of Muslim Hands School of Excellence in second, and Fajar Hassan in third.
In the category focused on social media usage, Hajra Mukhtar from Beaconhouse School System clinched first place. Muhammad Arslan of The Educators Police Public High School earned second place, while Eshal Hoorain from Reader Cambridge School secured third.
Cash prizes of Rs 25,000, Rs 20,000, and Rs 15,000 were awarded to the first, second, and third position holders, respectively, along with shields. Later, honorary shields were also presented to teachers and school administration for their exemplary arrangements.