The Vandyke Academy of Sports offers top-level Sports industry academic education and Short executive Programs.
These programs are offered on  an international level from Africa to the world and we can help you find a solution for your education needs.


Our Programs cater for the following:

• Independent students looking to improve their Sports education
• Executives working in the Sports industry  looking to improve their knowledge and update their skills.
• Sports organisations or Companies in search of platforms to develop their manpower.
• We also provide solutions for Sports Companies, Clubs, Leagues, Federations looking to recruit a top class candidates

The Vandyke Academy of Sports Programs:

• The Football Leadership & Management Program
• The Digital Sports Media Program delivered in partnership with RESULT Sports of Germany
• The Sports Performance program
• Foundations in Sports Industry Program
• The Sports Apprentice Program ( Vandyke Sports mentorship program)

The University of Port Harcourt (Uniport)  and it’s Uniport Sports Institute  and Vandyke Sportscom Limited also known as Vandyke Sports have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on August 1, 2020. 

The MOU was signed by Professor Stephen Okodudu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt and Emeka Enyadike, Chief Executive Officer of Vandyke Sports.

Professor Ken Anugweje, Director, University of Port Harcourt Sports Institute and  Mario Leo, Founder and CEO of RESULT Sports from Germany (International Technical Partner of Vandyke Sports) witnessed the signing ceremony which took place in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Johannesburg, South Africa and Buedingen, Germany. 

This MOU will create and enable a platform at the University of Port Harcourt Sports Institute for mutual creation, the development and sharing of best practices and expertise in carrying out a series of Sports Industry capacity building programs, developing Digital Sports and Technological solutions for Sports performance, Fan Engagement, Digital Marketing and Communications, Artificial Intelligence and enhancing competencies for emerging Sports industry professions.

Research into the challenges faced by Athletes, Clubs, Leagues and Federations, exploring opportunities for International partnerships and sponsorships and the establishment of Vandyke International Sports Academy with programs in Football, Basketball, Rugby, Cricket, Mixed Martial Arts, Coaches, Umpires and Referees Academies adopting the impressive International Franchises and partnerships that Vandyke Sports already have some of which will be announced in due course:

The Uniport Sports Institute and Vandyke Sports will Co-host the West Africa Sports Forum and details will be announced in due course.

A further Vandyke Sports presentation was made to  the Board members of the Uniport Sports Institute led by Professor Emeritus Nimi Briggs, Chairman, University of Port Harcourt Sports Institute Board. 

 Professor Briggs: ”The evolution of sports development in the University of port Harcourt has been progressive which has manifested in excellent facilities and impressive performance by the University’s athletes. Our focus now with this partnership is to transform the University into the hub of Sports in Africa.”  

Emeka Enyadike, Founder & CEO of Vandyke Sports: “We have enjoyed a long relationship with the University through our sponsorship of the Uniport Football Team and the success they achieved over 20 years ago. 

We are delighted to work with what is already a world class institute and together with our global partners, we aim to project world class Sports Industry programs and Athlete development through our Vandyke Sports Academy  and develop the first Sports Innovation hub on the African continent.

Vandyke Sports and RESULT Sports will bring internationalisation opportunities and Sports mentorship for Students and Student Athletes through our strategic partnerships and our Sports Apprentice program as well as expansion of the international experience of the academic and non-Academic staff and professors.”

Mario Leo, Founder & CEO, RESULT Sports: “It’s an incredible milestone and honorable moment to bring our vision and the initiative “From Africa For Africa” into reality. Uniport Sports Institute is incredibly established and well recognized in Nigeria and the entire West African region.

Digital Sports Africa, the venture between Vandyke Sports and RESULT Sports, will bring all its digital knowledge and experience to Uniport Sports Institute and we want to extend the thought leadership and center of excellence at Uniport Sports Institute with our digital mindset, knowhow, expertise and educational modules.

Academic Science, Research and pragmatic market experience will be offered and integrated. This partnership will be one of a kind and the momentum of change for the African continent to unlock all its potential!”  

Vandyke Sports is happy to announce the appointment of
Dr Colm Hickey as the first Director of the Vandyke Academy of Sports, its platform for sports Industry, Education and Research programs in partnership with the University of Port Harcourt’s Sports Institute and its Technical partner, RESULT  Sports .
This Global Platform will feature an international Academy of  Sports Industry Leaders who will share insights, case studies and  best practice with the goal of contributing to the further development  of the African Sports Industry. It will host a variety of programs beginning with:
Football Leadership, Sports performance, Digital Media & Sports, Sports technology, Sports Coaching programs, Sports Marketing and management, and more starting in June 2021
Dr Colm Hickey said: “I am honoured and delighted to be appointed as the Director of the Vandyke Academy of Sports.  It is a very exciting time to become involved in the development of the sports industry in Africa.  My role will comprise the delivery of our new Football Leadership and Management Program and the oversight and coordination of all Academy programs.” 

Mario Leo,  CEO & Founder of RESULT Sports and Associate Director of VANDYKE ACADEMY OF SPORTS  said: “The Programs developed for the Uniport Sports Institute are unique.  They are a result of ten years practical experience and eight years of academic teaching throughout Europe.  Our Work with Vandyke Sports over the past four  years has resulted in the creation of the number one digital sports research and advisory platform, Digital Sports Africa  including the African football Digital Benchmark (AFDB) The success for students in an ever-changing and evolving digital environment is of the utmost importance to me and I have a  personal commitment to African Sports.”

Emeka Enyadike, Director of Digital Sports Africa and  CEO of VandykeSports  “We are delighted to start the sports industry programs and create a networking platform for those who work in the Sports Industry on the continent and hopefully connect them to the international platforms as we continue to expand our collaboration with the university of Port Harcourt.
Digital disruption is at the heart of our vision and with RESULT Sports, we will continue to drive the emancipation. expand the vision. We are also happy to welcome Dr Colm Hickey who will help drive our vision”.
Colm has over 40 years of involvement in education and leadership in football.  A former headteacher of a specialist sports college, he has worked extensively with Tottenham Hotspur and has also worked with Liverpool Football club delivering Leadership and Management courses in football in England, Denmark and South Africa.  He holds degrees from several universities including an MBA from Hull and a PhD from Strathclyde.  
He is the co-author of Soccer’s Missing Men: Schoolteachers and the development of Association Football and has written over 30 articles on football and sporting matters.  He is currently an Associate Lecturer in Football Studies at Solent University in Southampton (UK).   He is on the Executive Committee of Middlesex Wanderers, a football club that has undertaken over 125 overseas tours world-wide, and which has played 66 matches against FIFA ranked nations.
 

The Business of  Sports Program is an introductory Program that helps people who work in Sports in Africa learn about the nature of the Busines of Sports as it affects Africa and Emeka helps to prepare their minds to think about Sports as a Business.

The Sports Apprentice Program is an 8 Weeks Sports mentorship program  run delivered by Emeka Enyadike and select members of the Vandyke Academy of Sports.

 The Social Media and Sports program is delivered by Mario Leo, one of the Global Sports industry leaders in Digital and Social Media Strategy, analytics and monetization.. 

Dr Colm Hickey delivers the Football Leadership and Management Program which is a specialized Program for Football Leaders and managers in Africa.

The Video Analysis Program is designed for Football Managers, Coaches and specialized match Analysts who work with Africa's top Football Clubs in partnership with SICS OF iTALY.

Michele Crestiani, CEO of SICS is the lead Instructor but he is joined by a team of experts from the European Club space.