The crisis of declining university sport

Tisan spokesperson Matheus Tobias says university sport games have declined significantly due to the inactivity of the national mother body since the Covid-19 pandemic. Responding to questions by The Namibian Sport , Tobias says the decline in sport at tertiary institutions has been compounded by the past Tertiary Institutes Sport Association of Namibia (Tisan) leadership instability. “One of the major causes is the lack of sufficient financial support to Tisan,” he says, adding that many of the current students are either too busy or distracted.

“Attending games competes with study demands, work, online entertainment and social media. Another reason is that there is little hype and weak marketing. Students do not see the event as something to attend,”