The management of Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has announced tuition fee discounts for students who represented the institution at the 2026 West African University Games (WAUG), rewarding their contributions to the university’s sporting achievements.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Clement Adebooye, announced the decision on Friday while receiving the university’s athletes alongside members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Osun State chapter.
Under the arrangement, athletes who won medals at the competition will pay 50 per cent of their school fees, while those who participated but did not win medals will pay 60 per cent.
Adebooye said the initiative was designed to recognise the students’ achievements, encourage participation in sports and promote a balance between academic pursuits and sporting excellence.
According to the Vice-Chancellor, 18 athletes represented UNIOSUN at the competition, winning a total of 16 medals comprising six silver and 10 bronze medals.
The athletes competed in several sporting events, including taekwondo, track and field, javelin, lawn tennis and chess.
The announcement follows the university’s performance at the games, where it finished seventh among 23 participating universities, according to information published on the institution’s official website.
Earlier, the Acting Director of Sports, Dr Tesleem Kolawole, commended the Vice-Chancellor for his continued support for sporting programmes and the development of sports infrastructure at the university.
Kolawole noted that the university’s sports complex had improved training and camping conditions for athletes and coaches preparing for competitions.
Also speaking, the Vice-Chairman of SWAN in Osun State, Oluwaseun Omolola, praised the university’s investment in sports facilities and urged the management to sustain its commitment to sports development.
Adebooye also disclosed that the university was working towards providing sporting facilities comparable to those at its main campus for students at its satellite campuses.
The tuition concessions are expected to encourage student-athletes to continue representing the institution in competitions while pursuing their academic goals.
