KWASU Students Win Inaugural National Drone Soccer Competition

Students of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Kwara State University, KWASU, have won the inaugural National Drone Soccer Competition.

The KWASU team of Otitoju Great Grace, Ahmad Ibrahim, Azeezat Raheem, and Fawaz defeated Lagos State University, LASU, 16 points to 5, in the final to clinch the championship.

The competition, organised by Caverton UAV Solutions in collaboration with the Government of South Korea, was held in Lagos on April 4, 2026.

Drone Soccer is an innovative, technology-driven sport that uses unmanned aerial vehicle, UAV, technology to score goals against opponents.

KWASU's second team also secured 3rd place. The team comprised Salaudeen Abdulbasit, Ayomide Adelabu, Phoebe Obafemi, Gloria Osunbiyi, and Victor Ashogbon.

Receiving the victorious students in his office, the Vice-Chancellor of KWASU, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Alade Jimoh, commended them for demonstrating the practical value of the knowledge and skills acquired in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

He challenged the students to build on their success and improve their performance ahead of the next edition of the competition scheduled for November.