Kapil Dev to be first Chancellor of Haryana Sports University

Former India skipper Kapil Dev will be appointed as Haryana Sports University's first Chancellor at Rai, Sonepat, announced Haryana minister Anil Vij on Saturday in a post.

"Kapil Dev will be the first Chancellor of Haryana Sports University at Rai, Sonepat," Vij wrote on Twitter.

Kapil Dev will be the first Chancellor of Haryana Sports University at Rai, Sonepat

— ANIL VIJ MINISTER HARYANA (@anilvijminister) September 14, 2019

The setting up of Haryana Sports University was approved by the Haryana cabinet on July 16.

"Haryana cabinet approves the setting up of Haryana Sports University at Rai, Sonepat. The University will have powers to conduct academic and training programmes in physical education and sports sciences," Vij had said.

"It will have powers to conduct academic and training programs in physical education and sports sciences, including sports technology, sports medicine, sports management, sports infrastructure engineering, sports psychology, sports nutrition, sports journalism and sports marketing," he had added.