Following a presidential mandate on sports development in the country, the University of Benin, Edo State, has been selected to become the Sports Centre of Excellence in the South South geo-political zone. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, has also been appointed to serve on the high-powered Ministerial Committee to actualise the national objective.
A statement by the Director, University Education, Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs R.G. Ilyasu, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, CON, announced that the Committee’s mandate includes the review and revision of sports courses and curricula, revitalisation of sports infrastructure in tertiary institutions and fostering sports development, as well as promoting physical fitness across the country .
The Federal Ministry of Education is working in collaboration with the National Sports Commission on the presidential assignment.
Signed:
Benedicta Ehanire, PhD, mnipr
DR/PRO
2/8/25