RONO HILLS, Sep 28: The much awaited and talked about 3rd University soccer league, the 3rd USL-2018 kicked off today at the picturesque Rono Hills campus of Rajiv Gandhi University today. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Yumlam Kaha, Director, Social Justice and Empowerment & Tribal Affairs as the Chief Guest and Dr. Nani Tamang Jose , RGU's Registrar in-charge as the Guest of the Honour. Hosts of officials - senior administrative officials, Faculty members and students joined the inaugural session.

USL is an annual interactive event which aims to bring together students, faculty members and staffers. All together 21 teams from various departments, branches and cells of the university are participating. The tournament which is being played on a rubber league mode shall have its grand finale match on October 11 next.

Kaha in his speech highlighted the flagship schemes for the welfare of the tribal people launched and being undertaken by the governments at the Centre and state.

The inaugural match was played between the defending champions, the Dept of Commerce team and RGU Research Scholars team. With a goal apiece from Mitin Tayeng and  Manthan Chitan the Commerce team edged past the research scholars team by 2 goals to nil in an action packed match witnessed by scores of supporters and spectators.

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