The Sport Unit primary focus is to develop each student to carry a sound spirit and mind in a sound body.
This unit is saddled with the responsibility of organizing sporting events and competitions amongst the student body, the best of these athletes are selected to represent the university in various national and international competitions.
Team BIU is renowned for excellence in the following sporting events: Basketball (Male and Female),Volleyball (Male and Female),Tennis ,Football, Athletics (track and field events), Scrabble, Table tennis, Chess, Badminton , Swimming
The Sport Unit ‘s primary focus is to develop each student to carry a sound spirit and mind in a sound body.
This unit is saddled with the responsibility of organizing sporting events and competitions amongst the student body, the best of these athletes are selected to represent the university in various national and international competitions.
Team BIU is renowned for excellence in the following sporting events: Basketball (Male and Female),Volleyball (Male and Female),Tennis ,Football, Athletics (track and field events), Scrabble, Table tennis, Chess, Badminton , Swimming
The benefits of participating in exercises or physical fitness activities are innumerable, and that is why the University encourages staff and students to participate in one form of athletic activity or the others
To raise Academics, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs who will be effective disciples for Christ by excelling in their fields.
Raising leaders who are complete in spirit mind and body.
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Our major focus is in intramural and Competitive Sports. The university sports unit organizes sporting activities for both staff and students.
The following intramural competition holds every session.
The University has also competed in National and International Competitions such as the Nigerian University Games and the West Africa University Games. The following are some of major competition attended by the University students and staff .
1. NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES (NUGA)
2. NIGERIA PRIVATE UNIVERSITY GAMES (NPUGA)
3. WEST AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES
4. NIGERIA UNIVERSITY STAFF GAMES 2014
Benson Idahosa University is the leading private university in sports in Nigeria. Having won all the 5 editions of the Nigeria Private University Games (NPUGA) from 2005-2013, The University has also excelled in other competitions such as the Nigeria University games and the West Africa Universities games.
The table below shows how the last five (5) Editions of the Nigeria Private University Game stood
NPUGA HOSTING UNIVERSITY | YEAR HOSTED | WINNERS | ||
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1ST | 2ND | 3RD | ||
Igbiniedion University Okada | Dec,2005 | Benson Idahosa University | Igbiniedion University | Babcock University |
Lead City University ,Ibadan | Dec,2007 | Benson Idahosa University | Lead City | Babcock University |
American University, Yola | Dec,2009 | Benson Idahosa University | American University | Babcock University |
Western Delta University,Oghara | Dec,2011 | Benson Idahosa University | Wdu | Igbiniedion University |
Joseph Ayo Babalola University,Ikeji Arakeji | Dec 2013 | Benson Idahosa University | Afe Babalola University | Lead City University |
In 2011, Benson Idahosa University came second runner- up in the West Africa University games held in University of Illorin ,Kwara State Nigeria.
Benson Idahosa University grants full/partial educational scholarships to outstanding and deserving national and international sports men and women.
Benson Idahosa University students are encouraged to participate in any of the following sporting activities in the male and female category: Athletics (track and field), Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Handball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Tennis, Scrabble, Squash, Swimming, Football and Volleyball.
The University has the following facilities on Campus