AGY Week 2026: Agronomy Club Concludes Week With Games Day and HOD's Cup

 

300 Level Team, winners of the HOD's Cup.

By: Adebayo Balqees Folayemi 

The Agronomy Club, University of Ibadan, has concluded its 2026 AGY Week, themed "Ignite," with Games Day and HOD's Cup held on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Games Day, held at the department, featured indoor games including table tennis, Scrabble, chess and Jenga, while the HOD's Cup, held at the Awo Stadium Mini Pitch, featured football matches.

In the HOD's Cup fixtures, the 500 level defeated the 400 level 3–0 and the 100 level 4–2 before losing 3–2 to the 300 level. The 300 level also recorded a 5–0 victory over the 400 level and a 3–1 win over the 100 level. The 400 level secured a 3–0 walkover against the 100 level.

The 300-level team emerged as winners after recording three wins from three matches to finish top of the final table with nine points and a goal difference of +8. The 500-level team finished second with six points, followed by the 400-level team with three points, while the 100-level team finished fourth without a point.

A total of 27 goals were scored during the competition. Lawal Azeez of the 300 level emerged as the highest goal scorer with seven goals, followed by Olaniyan Segun of the 500 level with six goals and Shontan Joshua, also of the 500 level, with three goals.

Awards were presented to outstanding participants, with Olaniyan Segun of the 500 level named Most Valuable Player (MVP), while Lawal Azeez received the award for Highest Goal Scorer.

Akande Ifedayo of the 400 level was recognised as Agronomy's Best Chess Player. Kolajo Mercy of the 100 level was named Rookie Female Player of the Session, while Joseph Divine of the 100 level received the Rookie Male Player of the Session award.

Games Day and HOD's Cup marked the final activity of AGY Week 2026, bringing the programme to a close after a series of social, health, educational and sporting activities held during the week.



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