By Chinedu Okafor
In yet another remarkable feat for Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria, Suleimon Taofikat Morenikeji, a 300-level student from the Department of Human Kinetics, is making headlines as she secures a coveted spot to represent FUOYE in the forthcoming Rhine-Ruhr 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Germany
The athlete, who is talented, is set to compete in three major events — the 100m, 200m dash and long jump — out of the 18 fiercely contested sporting categories scheduled for the games.
Mr Obajaja, Head of Sports; Prof. Adéyemí, Chairman, FUOYE Sports Committee; Prof Shittu, Acting VC; Prof Opoola, DVC Administration
The World University Games, which will run from July 16 to July 27, 2025, promises to be a global spectacle, drawing elite student-athletes from across the world.
Taofikat’s qualification is not only a personal triumph but a shining testament to FUOYE’s growing excellence in sports development.
Her commitment, discipline and raw talent have earned her a golden ticket to share the international spotlight, proudly flying the university’s banner on a world stage.
Expressing his excitement, the Chairman of FUOYE’s Sports Committee, Professor Olusegun Adeyemi, who also doubles as Dean Faculty of Agriculture commended the University Management for its unwavering support.
He describes Taofikat’s qualification as a significant milestone, one that would reinforce FUOYE’s rising profile in the global sports community.
Prof Adeyemi said: “I want to sincerely thank the FUOYE management, especially our visionary Vice-Chancellor for his continuous and passionate support for sports.
“Their sponsorship of the FISU trials held earlier this year at UNIJOS played a crucial role in helping us get to this level. I am confident that Taofikat will represent FUOYE and Nigeria with excellence and pride.”
The 2025 edition of the games is being jointly hosted by five German cities; Bochum, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, and Mülheim — in the Rhine-Ruhr region.
Over 234 activities will unfold across 18 sporting events, blending top-tier athletics with vibrant cultural showcases, academic exchange and international collaboration.
This marks the second time Germany is hosting the global sporting fiesta, the first being in Duisburg in 1989.
The Rhine-Ruhr region is hailed for its deep-rooted sporting culture and boasts the highest concentration of sports clubs and universities in Europe, offering an ideal setting for this international gathering of student-athletes.
Back home, FUOYE continues to make strides in sports beyond students’ participation.
At the recently concluded Nigerian Universities Staff Sports Association (NUSSA) Games, staff athletes from the university bagged two silver medals in the darts category, further underlining FUOYE’s formidable commitment to excellence in sports.
As the countdown to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games begins, Sulaimon Taofikat Morenikeji stands tall as a symbol of inspiration, excellence and determination.
Her journey embodies the rising star that FUOYE is becoming; a university steadily etching its name on the map of global academic and sporting distinction.
SOURCE: FUOYE WEBSITE