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The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) is a body which organizes University-level sports events in Nigeria.
NUGA was founded in 1966 at the University of Ibadan where it was first held 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, and in 1974 was a founding member of the All African University Games Association
It hosts a bi-annual inter-university sports competition called the Nigerian University Games and the association has 36 Nigerian Universities as members which includes our prestigious University; Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Currently, NUGA has approved fifteen different sporting events at the University Games which includes Track and field, badminton, basketball, chess, cricket, handball, hockey, judo, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball
In the past years, members of NUGA who have participated in the competition has been able to make history and also make their institutions proud as they say "good name is better than riches" and I strongly believe that RSUST can do better than any of these institutions.
The table below shows the records of some of the institutions who have participated in the previous NUGA games and their laudable achievements

MEDAL TABLE
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 Gold 
 Silver 
 Bronze
 Total 
Ahmadu Bello University - ABU
40
27
33
100
Bayero University, Kano - BUK
6
3
8
17
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi - ATBU 
2
3
5
10
Rivers State University of Science and Technology -RSUST
2
3
4
9
Abia State University - ABSU
-
1
2
3
Benue State University, Makurdi - BENSU
-
1
2
3
Delta State University, Abraka. - DELSU
4
4
5
13
Edo State University, Ekpoma. - EDOSU
-
-
-
-
Enugu State University of Tech., Enugu - ESUTECH
-
-
-
-
Fed. University of Tech., Akure. - FUTA
3
2
6
11
Fed. University of Tech., Minna - FUTM
1
2
7
10
Fed. University of Tech., Owerri. - FUTO
-
-
-
-
Michael Okpara University of Agric.
-
-
2
2
Fed. University of Tech., Yola. - FUTY
-
-
3
3
Imo State University, Owerri - IMOSU
2
-
1
3
Ladoke Akintola University of Tech., Ogbomoso - LAUTEC
-
5
16
21
Lagos State University, Lagos - LASU
-
-
-
-
Nnamdi Azikiwe University - UNIZAK
2
-
2
4
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. - OAU
8
11
24
43
Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye - OSU
-
-
2
2
Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti - OSUA
-
-
-
-
Bagauda University of Science and Tech. Bagauda, Kano - KNSU
-
-
-
-
University of Abuja - UNIABUJA
-
-
2
2
University of Agric., Abeokuta - UNAAB
-
-
3
3
University of Agric., Makurdi - UNAM
2
2
3
7
University of Benin - UNIBEN
9
9
20
38
University of Calabar - UNICAL
-
7
-
7
University of Ibadan - UI
13
14
14
41
University of Ilorin - UNILORIN
2
2
5
9
University of Jos - UNIJOS
2
2
7
11
University of Lagos - UNILAG
-
-
-
-
University of Maiduguri - UNIMAID
3
2
1
6
University of Nigeria, Nsukka - UNN
3
3
5
11
University of Port Harcourt - UNIPORT
19
13
12
44
University of Uyo - UNIUYO
6
7
5
18
Usman DanFodiyo University, Sokoto - UDUS
1
5
5
11
  Ambrose Ali University
3
3
10
16
 
The above table shows that RSUST has not done very well in NUGA compared to other Universities like Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Obafemi Awolowo University and even our sister University – UNIPORT.
We have been known to be great exporters of Knowledge and intellect even as our slogan is to graduate in Character and in learning besides this, we can also be great harnessers and exporters of talents in the Sporting world at large because Sports is not just a game but an event that unites and bring people together.
I think some of the ways to improve sports in RSUST and to encourage a better representation in NUGA is through grassroot sports development which includes

.      We as students engaging in the different sporting activities we find around ourselves not just for exercise or physical fitness but to develop our skills and talents.
2.      Encouraging fellow students to engage and participate in different sports activities in the school where they find passion and interest.
3.      The school management synergizing with government through relevant authorities to renovate some of our dilapidated sports facilities in RSUST.
4.      Careful selection of those who represent the different sports team in the school and those at the hem of affairs.
These and many more are some of the things that can be done to improve not just the sports system in RSUST but Sports in Nigeria at large.

I strongly believe we can add value to the school sports system both individually and collectively not just to use it as a form of exercise but to create an impact and bring RSUST to limelight in sports. We are known as the No. 1 E-University in Nigeria and we can also be the best Sports University in Nigeria. 

More comments, ideas and contributions are also allowed from Sports lovers!

Article written and Published by a proud RSUST student
GODGIFT CELESTINE NWOGU (G.C.N)






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  1. With all due respect, if this person is telling us all this because of the upcoming elections, then I can confidently inaugurate myself as the director of sports

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