National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos
P.O.BOX 145, LAGOS
+234 80-686-51556
Mon - Fri: 8:00 - 4:00
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P.O.BOX 145, LAGOS
Open Hours
Dedicated to higher performance
The National Institute for Sports (NIS) was conceptualized in 1972. It was formally established in 1974 by the Administration of then Head of State and Commander in-Chief of Armed Forces of Nigeria, Gen. Yakubu Gowon based on the need by the government to improve Nigeria’s performance in international sporting competition. The Law granting its autonomy, Decree 31 was promulgated on the 8th of July 1992. The National Institute for Sports is a research and training Institute. It is a Parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports. Inter alia, the Institute is saddled with the responsibilities of producing top-rated coaches, sports managers, sport scientists and conducting sports research.
Prof. Olawale A. MORONKOLA
Director General/CEO
Good news to all JAMB candidates seeking to build a professional career in Sports. National Institute for Sports has been accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NABTE) to run the following programmes:
Entry Requirements: Veteran Athletes of not less than 30 years of age with a minimum of 3 GCE O/L credits/merits or its equivalence plus 2 years cognate experience
CHOICE OF SPORTS: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Chess, Cycling, Dart, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Powerlifting, Scrabble, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo Traditional Sports, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
Our Leadership Team
Accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NABTE). JAMB/UTME candidates seeking to build a professional career in Sports can now apply.
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Chess, Cycling, Dart, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Powerlifting, Scrabble, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo Traditional Sports, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
CHOICE OF SPORTS: Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Chess, Cycling, Dart, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Powerlifting, Scrabble, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo Traditional Sports, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
Available courses: Sports Psychology. Sports Coaching and Fitness and Conditioning.
Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Chess, Cycling, Dart, Football, Gymnastics, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Powerlifting, Scrabble, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo Traditional Sports, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
This programme is available in: Sports Business and Personnel Management, Sports Administration, Sports Marketing, Sports Journalism.
Conceptualized in 1972. formally established in 1974 The Law granting NIS autonomy, Decree 31 was promulgated on the 8th of July 1992. The Institute is dedicated to higher performance.