Mzumbe University - 2017 Convocation Newsletter Mzumbe newsletter_final-2e | Page 30

MZUMBE UNIVERSITY STAFF URGED TO EXERCISE By Frank Kilima T he Vice Chancellor prof Lughano Kusiluka has urged staff at the Mzumbe University main Campus Morogoro to build a habit of exercising and participating in sports to avoid to avoid developing chronic non-communicable ailments. “ This event brings us together as members of Mzumbe University Community in a social setting hence buttressing our relationship. But more important is that exercises uplifts our mental and physical wellbeing” This was said during the Mzumbe University staff Bonanza, organized by the Mzumbe University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) held on Saturday 11th of November, 2017 at the main campus grounds. The event was graced by the Vice Chancellor whom apart from being the Guest to Honor also took part in various sports activities. Convocation Newsletter | 2017 The Bonanza brought together, more than 150 staff members and non-members of MUASA who registered to take part in sports and games competition for both female and male teams. Members took part in Sports including football, tennis, Netball and 100 meters run for both while games included the famous sack race, chicken chase, tag of war (rope pulling), checkers, spoon run, draft and coconut shelling. Winners of the various sports and games are: Football – Non academic staff; Netball – Academic staff; Coconut shelling (men) - Mukhsini Muhunzi; Coconut shelling (female) - Maria Mpugumoto, Egg Run (men) - Iddy Ally Kaheza; Egg run (female) - Rose Mwakipesile; Sack run (Male) - Eliuta Mhenga, (female) - Asmin Abdul; Tennis - Prof. Joseph Kuzilwa; Tag of War rope pulling (men) – academic staff; Tag of War rope pulling (female) – non academic staff; Draft - Emmanuel Wambura; Checkers - Anna Keffa; Chicken race –