NIS and UNIBEN Seal Strategic Partnership to Transform Sports Education and Degree Pathways in Nigeria
The National Institute for Sports (NIS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Benin (UNIBEN) to introduce sports degree programmes and expand professional training for athletes and coaches across Nigeria.
BENIN CITY — The National Institute for Sports (NIS) and the University of Benin (UNIBEN) have officially signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sports education and degree pathways in Nigeria.
Under this strategic agreement, both institutions will introduce degree programmes in Sports Administration and Sports Coaching. The framework enables NIS diploma holders and elite athletes to transition into university degree streams while facilitating joint research, shared facility usage, and standardized coaching certifications.
Speaking at the signing, the Director-General of NIS, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, highlighted that the partnership aligns with the Institute's 10-year Strategic Plan to equip sports professionals with both academic and practical competencies.
In response, the Vice-Chancellor of UNIBEN, Prof. Edoba Omoregie, SAN, stated that the university’s Senate has fully approved the collaboration, reaffirming UNIBEN's commitment as a Centre of Excellence to help elevate sports from mere recreation into a booming economic sector and academic discipline.
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