The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Kayode Adebowale will declare open the 7th World University of Ibadan Ex-footballers reunion holding on 18th December 2021 at the University of Ibadan Sports Complex.
Announcing this at the weekend, the President of the Association Edwin Evbie said the Vice Chancellor will be accompanied to the event by the Association’s Board of Trustees Chairman Professor (Mogaji) Oluwasegun Adekunle.
Quoting his words, the President said “this 7th edition is going to be unique. We are starting at exactly 8am at the Obafemi Awolowo playing pitch in the University, where all the ex-footballers that represented the premier institution in the past are expected to display the skills that made them the cynosure of all eyes in the past.
“We would also have a get together later in the evening within the University.
“The unique thing about this edition is that some individuals that have contributed immensely to the establishment of this Association will be recognised with awards.
“There will also be a special event for the Director of Sports of the University, Dr Abiodun Salami who will be retiring from the services of the University after serving as a student, footballer, coach, lecturer and administrator. It will be a fun packed event,” the Edwin Evbie rounded up.
The University of Ibadan has produced a number of athletes and footballers of repute including but not limited to ex-Super Eagles stars Mutiu Adepoju and Dimeji Lawal, current 3SC Coach Edith Agoye, ex-junior international goal keeper Christian Obi, Adebayo Gbadebo (Thailand based coach), Victor Uzoho (Finland based coach), Dr Robinson Okosun (Super Eagles Psychologist), Prof Adekunle (BOT Chairman), Festus Adegoju (Chairman, Nigerian Coaches Association, Oyo State chapter), Barr Rotimi Alli and Ex-Abia Warriors FC Technical Director, Patrick Ngwaogu, amongst others.
