The Dibrugarh University Sports Board organized the East Zone Inter University Football (Women) Tournament 2016-17 under the auspices of Association of Indian University on its campus remarkably from 01.10.2016 to 06.10.2016. From entire East Zone total 17 Universities were participated. The teams were Ranchi University, M.G. Kashi University, Dibrugarh University, L.N. Mithila University, Darbhanga, NEHU, Shillong, Sambalpur University, Pandit Ravisankar Shukla University, Raipur, BRA Bihar University, VBS Purvanchal University, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, University of Calcutta, Vinoba Bhave University, Hazaribag, West Bengal State University, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal, Kolhan University, Jarkhand, Cotton College State University and Manipur University.
Manipur University secured first position in the tournament. Along with the Manipur University, Ranchi University, Utkal University and Dibrugarh University are qualified for All India Inter University tournament securing second, third and fourth position respectively. In the opening ceremony of the tournament First Arjun Award winner from North East India Mr. Bhageswar Baruah grace the occasion as Chief Guest. Along with him Vice-Chancellor i/c, Professor Karabi Deka Hazarika, Professor Jiten Hazarika, Dean Student Affairs, Professor Mukut Hazarika, Dean, School of Education, and other dignitaries were present in the occasion.
In the Closing ceremony, International Footballer Gilbertson Changma, Dr. Subhas Basumatary, Director, SAI NE Region, Prof. L. N. Sarkar, Former Registrar, LNIPE Gwalior and AIU Observer, Vice-Chancellor i/c, Prof. Karabi Deka Hazarika, Prof. M.N. Dutta, Registrar, D.U., Prof, Jiten Hazarika, Dean Student Affairs, Prof. Biswajit Basumatary, Dean, LNIPE, Guwahati, and other dignitaries were grace the occasion. Colorful cultural programmes were also displayed in both opening and closing ceremony.
