On Saturday, April 6th, 2025 Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi’s Charity Organisation joined the rest of the world in commemorating the United Nations’ International Day of Sports for Development and Peace (IDSDP) with the third edition of its annual IDSDP Essay Competition for Oyo State Public Secondary School Students.
The competition which began earlier in March came to a close with it’s final stage held at the University of Ibadan Distance Learning Centre yesterday 5th of April and saw participation from 14 public secondary schools. Participants explored the global theme of “Leveling the Playing Field, Sports for Social Inclusion” while the participants decided valuable educational gifts from Polaris Bank as well as certificates of participation fostering a spirit of learning and competition among the students.
Shedding more light on the objective of the event, Abiodun Adeyemi, the President of Karim Adeyemi Foundation stated that the essay competition is organized to identify and recognize bright students for their academic and creative achievements, providing incentives for further education and personal development while inspiring positive change to build a more peaceful and inclusive world through the power of education and sports.
He also highlighted the role of school sports in nurturing grit, as well as fostering good academic performances among kids, an effort he added should be revived across the state.
The theme which was adapted to reflect our unique context in Oyo State and Nigeria at large is Karim Adeyemi Foundation way of localizing global conversations and inspiring our youth to think critically about the role of sport in peace and development, Mr Adeyemi said.
According to the United Nations, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), which takes place annually on 6 April, presents an opportunity to recognize the positive role sport and physical activity play in communities and in people’s lives across the globe. Through initiatives like the IDSDP Essay Competition, KAF continues to make strides in realizing its vision of a more inclusive and equitable society.
