| Nigeria Private University Games Association | |
|---|---|
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| Status | Active |
| Genre | Sporting event |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | Various |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Inaugurated | 2003 (founded) 2005 (first games) |
| Organised by | Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars (CVCR) of Nigeria Private Universities |
| Website | http://npuga.org |
Nigeria Private University Games Association (often abbreviated as NPUGA Games) is a national sporting competition, organized by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Registrars for private universities in Nigeria. By constitution, the 74 private universities accredited by the National Universities Commission are eligible to compete; however, only 36 of them are listed as affiliated universities on the official website of the games.
Founded in 2003, the competition is held once every two years at a host university. The objectives of the games according to the organizers are to promote national unity through sports; encourage physical and mental fitness among its participants; and act as a preparatory phase for athletes who could potentially represent Nigeria at international competitions.[1][2] The games competed for by participating universities includes athletics, badminton, basketball, chess, football, Scrabble, swimming, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.[3]
Akintunde Akinola, from Achievers University is the current president of the association.[4] Durogbade Adejoke, a gold medalist from the games, represented Nigeria at All African Games and Olympic Games.[5]
At the sixth edition, Al-Hikmah University were suspended for two years for not displaying the spirit of sportsmanship during an event.[6]
Benson Idahosa University have won the most medals since the inception of the games.
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