The 2015 University Games in Cameroon have started at the University of Yaounde

The 18th edition of the University Games, which kicked off 24th May 2015, was launched with a strong demonstration of the resolve of the Cameroonian people to fight boko haram. The opening ceremony was full of pump as the fan clubs stole the show with each fans clubs matching and dancing to the rhythm of their region of origin. Major highlighting of the launching ceremony was the lighting of the Olympic flame by Cameroon’s Roving Ambassador Roger Milla who later handed it over to the athletes.

For the next one week, the athletes from the state and private higher institutions of learning will be competing in nine Olympic disciplines namely: Basketball, football, volleyball, athletics, wrestling, judo, table tennis, lawn tennis and handball and Paralympic disciplines such as, throwing Javelin, table tennis and Powerlifting.

The National Federation of University Sport (FENASU) has introduced in this year’s competition women's wrestling, competitions in Open challenge, Miss and Master of the competition. The 18th edition of the University Games has been organised under the theme “Patriotic drive for growth and development” The ceremony that was attended by six government ministers will end on the 31st May 2015.