NOC to Host Final Module of IOC Advanced Sport Management Course as Top sports administrators defend their final theses at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
The final module of the 2024/2025 IOC/NOC Advanced Sport Management Course (ASMC) will take place from Tuesday, October 28, to Thursday, October 30, 2025, at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.
This is contained in a press release by Tony Nezianya, NOC’s Public Relations Officer on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
This concluding session will see no fewer than 21 high-level participants defend their theses, marking the culmination of a year-long intensive programme designed to elevate sports governance in Nigeria.
The ASMC is a flagship initiative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), delivered through Olympic Solidarity in partnership with the Nigerian Olympic Committee (NOC).
It aims to equip sports administrators with modern management skills and essential tools to drive positive and sustainable change within their respective sports organisations.
This 7th edition of the course began with 25 participants drawn from key sectors, including State Sports Councils, tertiary institutions, and paramilitary organisations.
The programme, which is based on the IOC’s Managing Olympic Sport Organisations manual, combines in-person and virtual learning sessions conducted over 12 months.
The final module will be facilitated by IOC-certified Course Directors, Prof. Clement Fasan and Dr Jonathan Dyagas, along with invited external experts.
Engr. Habu Ahmed Gumel, President of the NOC, is scheduled to declare the final session open, underscoring the NOC’s institutional commitment.
Commitment to Excellence
In a statement released by Tony Nezianya, the PRO of the Committee, the NOC reaffirmed its dedication to developing a pool of competent, world-class sports administrators capable of strengthening Nigeria’s sports system and ensuring compliance with the IOC’s global standards for management and governance.
The successful completion of this module will result in a new cohort of leaders being ready to implement these standards across the Nigerian sports landscape.
The Nigerian Olympic Committee is the national body responsible for overseeing Nigeria’s participation in the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and other international sporting events to which the country is affiliated.
It is also a body dedicated to promoting the values of Olympism and fostering the development of sports in Nigeria.
