UENR ROUNDS OUT A STANDOUT FOURTH-PLACE FINISH AT MINI GUSA GAMES. UENR ROUNDS OUT AN OUTSTANDING FOURTH-PLACE FINISH IN MINI GUSA GAMES.

UENR has performed tremendously at this year’s Mini Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games, securing the fourth overall position in the competition of 15 public universities. The university’s football team finished fourth in the individual sports, and the athletes won one gold and four silver medals. The performance is a major achievement on UENR’s sporting journey and shows the talent of their student-athletes to compete at the highest level of university sport. The accomplishment also reflects UENR’s growing strength in the arena of university sports in Ghana through continuous investment in athlete development, coaching, sports facilities and welfare.

HISTORIC MEDAL HAUL FOR UENR IN NIGERIA AT WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES.

At the West African University Games (WAUG) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, at Obafemi Awolowo University, UENR had a memorable performance. For the first time in its history, the University took part in international competitions, impressing with its athletic and football performances. In men’s football, UENR won third place after defeating University for Development Studies (UDS) who are renowned for its world university and FASU football victories. The win was a big deal in Nigeria and beyond, as it showed the students’ increased competitiveness in the international arena. The athletics team also performed very well and won various medals. The University has won medals in the following areas: Gold: Women’s 800 metres. Silver: Women’s 400 metres & women’s long jump. Bronze: Men’s high jump, Men’s 5,000 metres, Men’s 10,000 metres, Women’s triple jump, Shot put (women) and Javelin (men). In addition to the men’s football team’s 3rd place finish, these medals brought UENR a podium finish for the first time at its inaugural international University Sports Competition and 10 medals in total.This accomplishment goes beyond just medals. It shows the talent and potential for competition beyond Ghana that UENR has. It also serves as a solid foundation for the development of athlete development programmes, solidifying technical preparation, and investment in sports science, facilities and athlete welfare, which is essential to ensuring continued success.