All set for 2024 Osun State Intercollegiate Games
By Tosin Omojola
The 2024 Osun State Intercollegiate Games are gearing up to begin, as the draws and groupings for participating institutions were conducted on Monday at Fountain University’s postgraduate hall in Osogbo.
The event, coordinated by the Games’ Technical Committee, saw nearly all participating institutions represented.
This year’s games will take place across two zones: Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife and Federal Polytechnic in Ede, where preliminary events are scheduled.
In the male football category, rivalries are expected to reignite as seasoned teams face off and new contenders aim to make their mark. Group A features Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI Fierce), Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State Polytechnic Iree, and Fountain University Osogbo. Group B includes Obafemi Awolowo University, Oduduwa University Ipetumodu, and College of Health Technology Moro. Group C sees Osun State University Osogbo, Adeleke University Ede, and Redeemer’s University Ede, while Group D comprises Kings University Ode-Omu, University of Ilesha, and Osun State College of Technology Esa-Oke.
The female football category will be split between two groups. In the Ife Zone, teams from Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ilesha, Oduduwa University, and College of Health Technology Moro will compete. The Ede Zone includes Osun State University, Federal Polytechnic Ede, and Redeemer’s University.
During the well-attended draw event, organizers emphasized the commitment to upholding the highest standards and fair play. Measures will be in place to ensure that only bona fide students represent their institutions. Representatives from each school expressed satisfaction with the transparent draw process and pledged cooperation for a successful tournament.
Professor W.F. Sule, Chairman of the accreditation committee, confirmed that stringent checks will be applied to prevent the use of ineligible players or mercenaries.
The Osun Intercollegiate Games will kick off on November 20, 2024, with students competing in six sports: football, athletics, table tennis, badminton, chess, scrabble, and tug of war.
