### NIMS University Pro-Chancellor Directs Sports Council Chairman's Visit to Zinc Football Academy

**Jaipur, Under the directives of NIMS University Pro-Chancellor Prof. America Singh, Dr. Kuldeep Singh Jhala, Chairman of the Sports Council, visited the Zinc Football Academy.

**Key Points:**
- **Admissions Policy:** Prof. America Singh emphasized that exceptional national-level football players will be admitted to NIMS University under the Out of Turn Sports Policy.
- **Zinc Football Academy's Role:** Dr. Kuldeep Singh Jhala praised the academy, operated by Vedanta Foundation, for its national-level facilities, dubbing it the "Nursery of Football" in Rajasthan.
- **Collaboration for Championships:** Prof. Sandeep Tripathi, Registrar of NIMS University, highlighted the potential Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zinc Football Academy as a meaningful step towards hosting the North West Zone Inter-University Football (Men) Championship.

  
During the technical visit, Dr. Jhala inspected the national-level football ground, digital training center, rehabilitation center, and hostel facilities at the academy. He interacted with the players and discussed their training programs.

Earlier, Vedanta Sports Foundation and Zinc Football Academy's CEO Akash Narula, along with the technical team, visited NIMS University and had productive discussions about an MoU with Pro-Chancellor Prof. America Singh.

Registrar Dr. Sandeep Tripathi mentioned that NIMS University has proposed to host the North West Zone Inter-University Football Tournament for 2024-25 to the All India University Federation. If granted, the collaboration with Zinc Football Academy will help successfully organize the tournament and facilitate admissions for outstanding football players under the Out of Turn Sports Policy.