University in Nigeria
Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State
University profile
Sports University of Nigeria (SUN, also styled SUNU) is Nigeria's first dedicated sports university, with the motto "Citadel for Champions". It stands at Idumuje Ugboko in Delta State and is licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The university was founded in 2023 by Senator Ned Nwoko, who serves as Chancellor.
Its mission is to provide an enabling, state-of-the-art environment for training world-class sportsmen and women alongside academics, and its vision is an institution that produces international-standard sports professionals able to compete at the Olympics and other world forums, with a focus on teaching, research and community development. Core values are equity, justice, fairness, hard work, dedication, commitment, integrity and excellence.
Academic work is organised in faculties including Sports Science, Sciences, Management and Social Sciences, Allied Health Science, Mass Communication and Arts, together with a Certificate and Diploma programme and Preparatory Studies. Degree programmes range from Sports Science and Technology, Sports Administration and Management, Physical and Health Science and Physiotherapy to Computer Science, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Nursing Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Public Health, Accounting, Business Administration, Journalism and Media Studies and Theatre and Performing Arts.
Admission routes include UTME degree programmes, a Sports Degree programme for athletes and sports professionals with outstanding sporting records, Direct Entry through certificate or diploma holders, and a one-year preparatory (foundation) programme. Short two-year certificate and diploma tracks cover areas such as Athlete Management, Para-Sports, Performance Psychology, Sports Governance, Sports Marketing and Sports Facilities Management.
The university is led by the Chancellor, Sen. Ned Nwoko, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nduka Uraih, with Prof. Godwin Avwioro as Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Peter Okey Ejikeme as Registrar and Dr. (Mrs.) Kelechi Ibegbulem as University Librarian. It has announced partnerships with international sports organisations covering student exchange, research collaboration and access to training with international coaches.
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View scholarships for Sports University, Idumuje, Ugboko, Delta State →Sports University of Nigeria must be the candidate's first choice. A valid JAMB registration number is required, the candidate must have sat the 2026 UTME, and applicants must be 16 years or above.
A minimum of five credits including Mathematics and English Language, obtained in not more than two sittings. WAEC, NECO, NABTEB and GCE results are accepted, and relevant subjects for the chosen programme are required.
Screening is conducted online on the university's digital platform. False information or forged documents lead to immediate disqualification and may result in prosecution.
Applications are made on the online admission portal in five stages: JAMB verification, bio data, programme choice, O'Level results (up to three sittings) and guardian details with payment. The application period runs to 30 September 2026, the application fee is N10,500 and is non-refundable, and the session is due to commence in October 2026. Candidates without a JAMB record can use the portal's apply-without-JAMB option. The portal lists Postgraduate among its programme types.
The university operates from its main campus at Idumuje Ugboko, Delta State, Nigeria, where the Sports Complex hosts inter-faculty competitions and the University Auditorium hosts ceremonies such as matriculation. The campus is described as a safe, secure and serene environment with sports and academic facilities and a university library headed by a University Librarian.
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