KWASU Students Win National Drone Soccer Competition

Kwara State University Students of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics have won the inaugural National Drone Soccer Competition.
The 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 2nd team also won 3rd place through the team made up of 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.