{"id":21815,"date":"2025-01-10T17:05:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/?p=21815"},"modified":"2025-01-10T17:05:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T17:05:34","slug":"ucc-hosts-28th-gusa-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/ucc-hosts-28th-gusa-games\/","title":{"rendered":"UCC hosts 28th GUSA Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 28th Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games officially opened on Monday at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) with a call on the government and stakeholders to invest in sports infrastructure development at universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471787032_1040925144733437_4440728383412875801_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, who made the appeal, highlighted the long-term benefits of university sports to national development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stated, \u201cThe investment made in university sports today will yield dividends for the nation in the future. Together, we can harness the power of sports to build a healthier, more united, and prosperous society.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472678563_1040924548066830_4278315642373728240_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Themed \u201cRepositioning University Sports for National Development,\u201d the games have brought together athletes from 16 universities, including the host, UCC; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST); the University of Ghana (UG); Ghana Communication Technology University; University for Development Studies (UDS); University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA); University of Education, Winneba (UEW); University of Media Arts and Communication; and the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"592\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472597004_1040924568066828_3167157866658052307_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472597004_1040924568066828_3167157866658052307_n.jpg 592w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472597004_1040924568066828_3167157866658052307_n-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other participating institutions include the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR); University for Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD); University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS); Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA); University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS); Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED); and the Clement Kubinderow Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 15-day sports festival will allow over 1,000 sportsmen and women to showcase and develop their talents for both national and global platforms. Competitions will be held in athletics, beach volleyball, goalball, handball, hockey, basketball, football, netball, tennis, table tennis, and badminton.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473257750_1240971506971412_3766223973765937120_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473257750_1240971506971412_3766223973765937120_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473257750_1240971506971412_3766223973765937120_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473257750_1240971506971412_3766223973765937120_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/473257750_1240971506971412_3766223973765937120_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lighting the torch&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Boampong took the final lap of the relay to light the ceremonial torch, officially marking the opening of the games. He described the theme as a wake-up call to all stakeholders to resource universities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to train and produce talents for national and international sporting events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSports has become a powerful vehicle for social change, economic growth, and national pride,\u201d he remarked, adding, \u201cOur universities are uniquely positioned as centres of learning and innovation to harness the potential of sports for national development.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He appealed to the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat to extend scholarships to talented university athletes, saying such support would create a promising future for sports development, which would ultimately benefit the nation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo the sporting students and everyone involved in this competition, let us commit ourselves to embody the ideals of fairness, cooperation, and respect,\u201d he added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472193432_1040926718066613_6753533078361324127_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The role of university sports<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of GUSA, Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko, highlighted the broader significance of university sports, stating, \u201cSports in universities go beyond physical activity; they are a vital catalyst for fostering unity, nurturing talent, and contributing to the socio-economic growth of the nation.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that the theme challenges all stakeholders to reimagine the role of university sports in Ghana\u2019s broader development agenda.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472596446_1040927734733178_8191818043002310971_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cUniversity sports are not just about competition; they are about building character, fostering teamwork, and promoting excellence. They play a crucial role in developing well-rounded individuals who contribute positively to society,\u201d he noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Tanko pointed out that hosting the GUSA Games allows host universities to invest in sports facilities, benefiting both students and surrounding communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also celebrated the international success of GUSA athletes, citing the historic achievement of a UCC student who won a gold medal in high jump at the World University Games, the first in Ghana\u2019s history. \u201cSuch moments of triumph inspire us and prove that the talents nurtured within our universities can shine on the global stage,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/471783808_1040925118066773_5411820280162071433_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call for fair play&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee and immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Professor Rosemond Boohene, reiterated the importance of university sports in nurturing talent, promoting healthy lifestyles, and instilling values such as discipline, teamwork, and resilience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She encouraged athletes to give their best and uphold the highest standards of sportsmanship, urging them to compete fairly while building relationships during the games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472594275_1040925458066739_3466212615918331340_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ultimatesportsghana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/472594275_1040925458066739_3466212615918331340_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, 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