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NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY DEFENDS TITLE AS UNIVERSITY SPORT SOUTH AFRICA CONCLUDES ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP

University Sport South Africa (USSA), concluded a 3 days’ athletics championship that took place at University of Johannesburg where the North-West University (NWU) emerged as winners of the tournament. Due to their impressive performance, the North-West University was able to collect 34 first place medals thus they defended the title which they won in the…
Registrations open for Costa Rica 2022 FISU World Forum

With less than a year to go before the start of the Costa Rica 2022 FISU World Forum, registrations are now open to our National and Continental University Sports Federations. The host country’s strong reputation for sustainability and environmental protection is ideally placed to promote the event’s main theme: University Sport as a Driver for Sustainable Development….
Who is your FISU Gender Equality Champion?

Nominations are open for the 2021FISU Gender Equality Awards. The 7th edition of the international University Sports Federation Gender equality awards are open to commemorate this year’s international Women’s Day. Awarded biannually, the FISU Gender Equality Awards aim to promote the advancement of gender equality in sport and recognise outstanding efforts and achievements to increase…
FASU Mourns President of Somalia University Sports Federation (SUSF) Dr. Yusuf Alaso

The entire Federation of African University Sports (FASU) mourns the death of the President of Somalia University Sports Federation (SUSF) Dr. Yusuf Alaso, who passed on Monday 1st March 2021. Dr. Yusuf Alaso was very instrumental in the reactivation of University Sports in Somalia. Condolences on the announcement of his death began to pour in…
Call To join The 2021 FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy

The application process has begun for the 2021 International University Sports federation’s volunteer leaders academy (FVLA). according to fisu.net FISU member federations can now start nominating their candidates for the 2021 edition of the FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy that will be held in a hybrid format – online and onsite – in June and September…
Universiade Sheffield 1991 Shaped My View on Sports – Calvin Emeka Onwuka

Founder of aclsports.com Calvin Emeka Onwuka is one of many former African student-athletes who have made a name for themselves in sports. Calvin is an internationally acclaimed sports journalist, a career that has spanned over 20 years. As part of the Nigerian football team that took part in the 1991 Summer Universiade in Sheffield England,…
Volunteerism More Than Service to Sports – Lakisa Mercy Faith

Sports is a tool for promoting peace, unity and cohesion. It’s an Avenue for emotional expression and sometimes an escape from the trouble of everyday life.

A Christmas Message From FASU

2020, the year the world stood still and almost helpless as COVID 19 rampaged the world. But Alas Christmas has come and there is course to celebrate. President of the Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Nomsa Mahlangu in a statement wished the world a merry Christmas while also urging for safety and care during…
African Student-Athletes in a Pandemic World

While the rest of the sports world has quickly adapted to the new normal that is sports in a pandemic with COVID 19. One aspect of sports that has not gained as much attention and that has struggled more than others, is the University sports system. Priority has been given to professionals as sports gradually…
A look into the 1st African University Mind Sports Championship

The African University Sports Federation (FASU) organised its first ever Africa University Mind Sports Championship. The competitions were held online on 28 and 29 November 2020, consisting of men’s and women’s bridge, draughts and chess tournaments. The tournament was held online due to the COVID 19 sporting and traveling restrictions around the continent.  The draught…