CHAZU Maroua 2025: A Splendid Official Opening in Maroua

CHAZU MAROUA 2025 : A splendid official opening in Maroua

The Kongola-Djoulgouf-Kodek Olympic Stadium was the setting, this Friday May 30, 2025, for the official launch ceremony of the University Zonal Championship (CHAZU), Zone A. This first edition was co-chaired by the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education, Chancellor of Academic Orders, and President of the FENASU Federal Council, Prof. Jacques Fame Ndongo, and the Minister of Sports and Physical Education, Vice-President of the FENASU Federal Council, Prof. Narcisse Mouelle Kombi.

The ceremony was also honoured by the presence of several personalities, including:

• Mounouna Foutsou, Minister of Youth and Civic Education ;
• Prof.Roger Tsafack Nanfosso, President of FENASU and Rector of the University of Dschang ;
• The Chairmans of the Board of Directors and The Rectors of State Universities;
• Midjiyawa Bakary, Governor of the Far North Region.
• CHAZU Zone A brings together public and private academic institutions in the Septentrion, including:
• The University of Ngaoundéré ;
  • The University of Garoua ;
    • University of Maroua .
    • The University of Ngaoundéré was represented by its Chairman of the Board of Directors his Excellence M. ADJI ABDOULAYE HAMAN, Prof. MAMOUDOU ABDOULMOUMINI Rector , and several Heads of Establishments, Directors and Heads of Central services.
    • The ceremony was well attended by the elite of the town of Maroua, who came to show their support for this University sports initiative and to encourage the University of Maroua, the host of this year’s event.
      The event culminated in Pr Jacques Fame Ndongo kicking off the opening women’s soccer match between the University of Ngaoundéré and the University of Maroua. Marked by a parade of fan clubs and of athletes.