Bhubaneswar: The Higher Education Department has asked the heads of every educational institution to install large LCD screens to help students watch the Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023.
According to sources, Higher Education Department secretary Bishnupada Sethi wrote a letter to the institutions regarding the installation of the LCD screens at strategic locations and also to encourage students to watch at least the inaugural event on January 11, the first match on January 13 and the final match on January 29, 2023.
The FIH Hockey World Cup is being organised in Odisha from January 11 to January 29, 2023, and a number of programmes spearheaded by the department have been conducted in universities and colleges to infuse the spirit of hockey among students. “Now the government desires to keep the spirit going especially during the event,” he said.
Besides, the students should also be encouraged to view and participate in the social media activities on hockey being hosted by the state government.
Notably, the department has further asked the higher education institutions to install large logos, display posters and conduct other unique activities to popularise hockey as well as the upcoming grand sporting event.
