AAUA Celebrates Award-Winning Sports Contingent, Debaters in Glamour
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, on Thursday last week, celebrated its Sports contingent to the 24th Nigerian University Games, NUGA, and its representatives at the 2013 National Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. The University organized a dinner in appreciation of its ambassadors.
It will be recalled that AAUA debaters (students) emerged the overall winner of the 2013 edition of the Annual Youth Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and held at the Ministry's Headquarters at Abuja, on Monday, March 3, 2014.
Also, the AAUA Sports contingent was outstanding at the just-concluded 24th NUGA held between February 12 and 22, 2014 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife. The University participated in six games, won two Gold, three Silver and one Bronze medals to emerge 13th out of the 41 participating universities and 2nd out of the state universities that took part in the tournament.
Laptop computers were presented to all the medalists and the four debaters. Certificates of Award of Excellence were given to every member of the contingent and the debaters at the dinner.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Femi Mimiko, in his remark, appreciated the Sports contingent and the debaters for doing the University proud.
Prof. Mimiko, who visited the contingent during NUGA event, acknowledged the true spirit of sportsmanship demonstrated by the student-athletes, saying, "I was very excited by the very high spirit of members of the contingent."
The VC added, "Yes, we are placed 13th out of 41 Universities that participated; and 2nd among the 19 state and private-owned Universities that participated. But as we have often said, our involvement in sporting activities is not directly related to the winning of laurels. Important as that is, what we celebrate, indeed, are participation and the leadership development platform that your involvement in sporting activities provides you with."
He expressed delight that the students are doing very well both at local and international tournaments.
Prof. Mimiko reiterated that as a matter of policy, the University would continue to support and develop sports on campus.
He added, "As we always do, anywhere there is going to be sporting event to which our students are invited, the University will bend over backward to look for money to support them.
"This year, we are going to move forward to buy all the sporting equipment required in the new gymnasium such that it would become more functional."
He enjoined the Sport Unit staff and students to make judicious use of the facilities and institute a maintenance culture that will make the facility enduring.
He thanked the staff for nurturing the students to record the feats, saying, "What we are celebrating today is a product of collective effort."
Earlier in his speech, the AAUA Chair of Sports Council, Prof. Jacob Ogundari, had, on behalf of the contingent and the Sports Unit, thanked the University Management for allowing them to participate in the event.
He particularly thanked the VC for honouring the contingent and for the prompt support given to Sports development in the University, saying, "The VC has never turned down any of our requests to participate in competitions."
Prof. Ogudari also thanked the University for provision of facilities, including an ultra-modern gymnasium, sports pavilion, coaster bus and an inviting environment.
The honourees thanked the University Management for recognizing them and promised to continue to do the University proud.
Miss Omolara Omotoso, said, "Without the University sponsorship and provision of enabling an environment, little or nothing would have been achieved. On behalf of my colleagues, I thank the University for honouring us. It is a motivation for us to do better in our subsequent outings."
The lead speaker at the debate, Miss Olajumoke Adekugbe, attributed the
Caption:
AAUA VC, Prof. Femi Mimiko (7th Right); Bursar, Mr. Olayiwola Akinterinwa (5th Right); and University Librarian, Mr. William Akinfolarin (8th Right), in a group photograph with Top Officers of the University, after the dinner organized by the University for its Sports contingent to NUGA and its representatives at the 2013 National Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, on Thursday last week, celebrated its Sports contingent to the 24th Nigerian University Games, NUGA, and its representatives at the 2013 National Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. The University organized a dinner in appreciation of its ambassadors.
It will be recalled that AAUA debaters (students) emerged the overall winner of the 2013 edition of the Annual Youth Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions organized by the Federal Ministry of Education and held at the Ministry's Headquarters at Abuja, on Monday, March 3, 2014.
Also, the AAUA Sports contingent was outstanding at the just-concluded 24th NUGA held between February 12 and 22, 2014 at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife. The University participated in six games, won two Gold, three Silver and one Bronze medals to emerge 13th out of the 41 participating universities and 2nd out of the state universities that took part in the tournament.
Laptop computers were presented to all the medalists and the four debaters. Certificates of Award of Excellence were given to every member of the contingent and the debaters at the dinner.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Femi Mimiko, in his remark, appreciated the Sports contingent and the debaters for doing the University proud.
Prof. Mimiko, who visited the contingent during NUGA event, acknowledged the true spirit of sportsmanship demonstrated by the student-athletes, saying, "I was very excited by the very high spirit of members of the contingent."
The VC added, "Yes, we are placed 13th out of 41 Universities that participated; and 2nd among the 19 state and private-owned Universities that participated. But as we have often said, our involvement in sporting activities is not directly related to the winning of laurels. Important as that is, what we celebrate, indeed, are participation and the leadership development platform that your involvement in sporting activities provides you with."
He expressed delight that the students are doing very well both at local and international tournaments.
Prof. Mimiko reiterated that as a matter of policy, the University would continue to support and develop sports on campus.
He added, "As we always do, anywhere there is going to be sporting event to which our students are invited, the University will bend over backward to look for money to support them.
"This year, we are going to move forward to buy all the sporting equipment required in the new gymnasium such that it would become more functional."
He enjoined the Sport Unit staff and students to make judicious use of the facilities and institute a maintenance culture that will make the facility enduring.
He thanked the staff for nurturing the students to record the feats, saying, "What we are celebrating today is a product of collective effort."
Earlier in his speech, the AAUA Chair of Sports Council, Prof. Jacob Ogundari, had, on behalf of the contingent and the Sports Unit, thanked the University Management for allowing them to participate in the event.
He particularly thanked the VC for honouring the contingent and for the prompt support given to Sports development in the University, saying, "The VC has never turned down any of our requests to participate in competitions."
Prof. Ogudari also thanked the University for provision of facilities, including an ultra-modern gymnasium, sports pavilion, coaster bus and an inviting environment.
The honourees thanked the University Management for recognizing them and promised to continue to do the University proud.
Miss Omolara Omotoso, said, "Without the University sponsorship and provision of enabling an environment, little or nothing would have been achieved. On behalf of my colleagues, I thank the University for honouring us. It is a motivation for us to do better in our subsequent outings."
The lead speaker at the debate, Miss Olajumoke Adekugbe, attributed the
Caption:
AAUA VC, Prof. Femi Mimiko (7th Right); Bursar, Mr. Olayiwola Akinterinwa (5th Right); and University Librarian, Mr. William Akinfolarin (8th Right), in a group photograph with Top Officers of the University, after the dinner organized by the University for its Sports contingent to NUGA and its representatives at the 2013 National Debate for Nigerian Tertiary Institutions.
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