The opening ceremony of the Annual Sports Gala 2023 was held at the University of Education, Lahore on March 09, 2023, which was presided over by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) while International Swimmer Amina Ameer Qadri was the Chief Guest. The inaugural ceremony was held jointly at the University's Bank Road and Lower Mall Campuses Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I.) along with chief guests formally inaugurated the Annual Sports Gala which will be held from March 09 to March 10, 2023. The Sports Gala will feature separate competitions between male and female students in cricket, badminton, football, volleyball, tug-of-war, basketball, handball, athletics and table tennis etc.

Addressing the inaugural function, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Talat Naseer Pasha (S.I) said that extra-curricular activities are as important in educational institutions as curricular activities. Participating in sports along with study has a very beneficial effect on the mental and physical development of the students. Sports not only provide opportunities for entertainment but through sports we can give our students practical training in discipline which is required in every field of life. The Vice Chancellor urged the students to show full sportsmanship during the competitions. The chief guests on the occasion congratulated the University of Education and its Vice Chancellor for organizing the wonderful sports gala.

At the end of the event, Director Sports, University of Education, Dr. Muhammad Omar Saleem thanked the chief guests and other participant and briefed about the details of the Sports Gala. The teams participating in the opening ceremony also had a beautiful march past on this occasion.