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First Sport University In Sub-Saharan Africa For Launch Tomorrow
All is set for the official launching of the first Sports University in Sub-Saharan Africa in Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
The ground breaking ceremony which will hold April 3, 2018 will including the laying of blocks of classrooms, hostel accommodation, and a take off campus project for the institution.
A statement by the management of Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, says Stars University will be a wholly sports university, the first of its kind in sub Saharan Africa, which will aid in the training of sports men and women for African continent.
The statement further stated that the event which will be attended by the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, as the host, will have Capt. Hosa Okunbo as the Special Guest of Honour and the Iyase of Ogwashi-Uku, Chief Mike Nwaukoni as the Guest of Honour.
BigPen Online recalls that Hon Prince Ned Nwoko, the proprietor of the institution and a Senatorial Hopeful in Delta North come 2019, had during a recent media chat with the members of Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF), stated that the university has officially obtained a provisional certification from the Nigerian Universities Commission, (NUC) to commence academic activities.
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