Nigerian University Games Association
The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) organizes university-level sports events in Nigeria. It hosts an interuniversity sports competition called the University Games.[1] The first NUGA games were held at the University of Ibadan in 1966.[2] 36 Nigerian universities are members.[3]
NUGA approves fifteen different sporting events at the University Games: track and field, badminton, basketball, chess, cricket, handball, hockey, judo, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball.[4]
History
NUGA was founded in 1966 at the University of Ibadan following the first West African University Games (WAUG) in Ibadan in 1965.
In 1970, NUGA became a member of the World Federation of University Games (FISU), and in 1974 was a founding member of the All Africa University Games Association (FASU).[5]
Winners by medals table
The number of gold medals won in the competition are written in parenthesis.
| Year | Host | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 (25th edition) [6] | University of Agriculture, Makurdi | University of Port Harcourt (70) | Ahmadu Bello University (11) | Benson Idahosa University (10) | University of Lagos (9) |
| 2014 (24th edition) [7][8] | Obafemi Awolowo University | University of Port Harcourt (63) | University of Lagos (13) | Obafemi Awolowo University (12) | Ahmadu Bello University (9) |
| 2011 (23rd edition) [9] | University of Benin | University of Port Harcourt (46) | University of Nigeria (15) | Obafemi Awolowo University (13) | University of Benin (10) |
| 2001 (18th edition) [10] | Ahmadu Bello University | Ahmadu Bello University (40) | University of Port Harcourt (19) | University of Ibadan (13) | University of Benin (9) |
References
- ^ "New challenges for universities in Nigerian sports". The Nation. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "History of the Sports Council". University of Ibadan. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "All About The Games". University of Port Harcourt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "History of the Sports Council". University of Ibadan. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "All About The Games". University of Port Harcourt. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (April 30, 2017). "UNIPORT emerges overall NUGA Games winner with 150 medals". Dailypost. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Performance Report of the 24th NUGA Games at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife". Federal University, Otuoke. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Winners at 24th NUGA Game". myschoolgist.com.
- ^ "MANY COLOURS OF UNIBEN 2011 NUGA GAMES". Nigeria Voice. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "Official website of 18th NUGA Games".
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