‘Shooting Hoops for Social Inclusivity’
A concept of uniting students regardless of their abilities through the medium of sports.
University student organisation Pulse organised this event for the fourth consecutive year with the aim of brining student organisations together to experience sport from another perspective. A perspective which might be overlooked a little by society at large.
The event involved around 15 student organisations on campus who came together to play a game of basketball with a small twist. In aid of awareness towards differently abled people, the participants had to play whilst they were sitting on a wheelchair.
Pulse president, Owen Grech, with a sense of delight, stated that the organisation is trying to be on the forefront to raise awareness on social inclusion. Grech also emphasised on the importance of awareness and accepting people irrespective of their abilities.
Through the involvement of student organisations, this event was a stellar opportunity to bring together some of the most active students at university to raise awareness of every platform.
Parliamentary Secretary for Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Anthony Agius Decelis, praised the organisation for relaying a message towards student body of a more inclusive society through the dynamic of sport and stated that Pulse are setting a standard even in the sector of Sports.
Furthermore, Clifton Grima, Parliamentary Secretary in charge of Youths, Sports and Voluntary Organisation profusely thanked Pulse for organising such an event whilst stating that the future is in the safe hands of the students who gave their all to be present and to help raise awareness about Social Inclusivity.