Nile Hosts NPUGA 2017

The University will be hosting the 7th Edition of The Nigerian Private University Games from the 11th - 21st of December.

As set up by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars (CVCR) of the Nigeria Private Universities in January, 2003, the establishment of the Nigeria Private Universities Games Association (NPUGA) has come as a fulfillment of having all stakeholders coming together under the banner of Sports.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION

1. To create a forum for interaction, friendship and relationship among the Private Universities.
2. To present a unique Sports Association with high sense of moral and spiritual values.
3. To encourage the development of Sports and Sporting facilities in all private Universities in Nigeria.
4. To organize Sporting activities among member Universities.
5. To discover talents who could be prepared for National and International Sports events.
6. To liaise and facilitate with sports governing bodies within and outside Nigeria including the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, National Sports Commission, the National Universities Commission, Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars, State and Local Governments, private Organizations and also liaise with renowned sports loving philanthropist and individuals.
7. To promote fairness, honesty, trust-worthiness, integrity and magnanimity among participants in the games.
8. To discourage tribalism, ethnicity and respect religious difference

The Last Edition of the Private University Games was held at Afe-Babalola University in 2014.

NPUGA happens every four years