Delta North Senatorial candidate under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and Chancellor of Sports University of Nigeria (SUN), Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko has said only sports talented students would be given admission into the sports institution.
Nwoko made this known while playing host to Journalists at his country home in Idumuje Ugboko.
He said for any child to be qualified to gain admission into the Sportgs University of Nigeria, he or she must be talented and have passion for sports, as there would be no sentiment.
Speaking on the reason behind in the delay on commencement of the programmes, he said “we are almost done with structure and at same time seeking approval, I would not want to go against the rules and regulations of NUC that is why we have to wait for their approval and now that they have done that, we are set to kick off”.
He said the academy would offer certificate programmes, in diploma and degree for talented students, adding that physically challenged persons with passion for sports would also be given admission.
According to the Senatorial candidate, the institution has foundation year which last for one year and the school of basic studies which last longer adding that while the latter is for everybody, the former is meant to nurture them from the scratch, without any academic qualification, adding that while they are doing their sports they would be doing their exams.
The Chancellor said the students would be groomed by staff who are experts in the management and promotion of talents.
He revealed that in their second year they would be meant to spend six months abroad for more practical and when they are fit to compete outside the country, they would be allowed, as no one would come and undermine or underpay them.
“We would not be allowed them to be bought cheaply as they would find their way into the international market, here we would give them the support and confident that they need, as it would be an elicit school”, he said.
He disclosed that the Sports University have received a letter from NUGA to be the first private University to host sports game in the next two years.
Nwoko also revealed that the CJN sports games organisers were willing to have their games hosted by SUN, since it was the turn of Delta State, adding that apart from being a training ground for event, the institution would host many games and competition.
The Senatorial candidate said the University was not going to be a money making one, as the best talented ones, with passion for sports would be given scholarship.
He said the goal of the institution was to get two or three footballers, ones that can be called our own Merci or Ronaldo, adding that they want to produce talent that would make a name for SUN, adding that one goalkeeper was enough for them, as having a football team would be a distraction for them however, “It is my dream for us to have a football club” Nwoko said.
