TRENDING: Professor Moronkola Appointed DG NIS

The appointment of Professor Olawale Akanbi Moronkola as the Director General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), has been approved by the President, Muhammadu Buhari.

The inews of the confirmation of his appointment was contained in a statement issued and signed by Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public Relations of the Sports and Youth Development.

The appointment of Prof Moronkola followed the demise of Dr. John Mahamud, who was the Director General of the Institute until January 25 2021.

Until his appointment, Professor Moronkola was of the Department of Health Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan and the Chairman, Sports Council, University of Ibadan. He studied for a B.Ed (Hons) Physical & Health Education, M.Ed, M.Ed Special Education Birmingham and PhD with relevant professional experience.

Professor Moronkola taught Sports Management and Policy Development at Masters level on part time basis at the Pan African University and is the Vice-President, Conference of Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa; Council Member, University Games Association; and Vice-President, Conference of Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa 2013 till date.

The statement further revealed that the the DG is a member of the Nigeria Association for Physical, Health Education and Recreation; member, Africa Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation; member of the International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Recreation and Dance and member of other bodies that are relevant to his new assignment. 

The NIS DG has authored and co-authored many books, research articles and conference papers.