President Nigeria School Sports Federation, NSSF, Olabisi Joseph has added another milestone to her trailblazing career in international school sport governance with her nomination to the Management Committee of the International School Sports Federation (ISF).
Joseph, already celebrated as the first female African and the first woman worldwide, to be elected to the ISF Executive Committee as Continental President of Africa, received her nomination during the federation’s Annual General Meeting on July 21. The following day, the newly elected Executive Committee selected Joseph and Elena Mickovska of North Macedonia to serve as representatives on the Management Committee.
Their inclusion completes the seven-member team that will oversee the federation’s governance for the 2026–2030 term. The committee now comprises ISF President Željko Tanasković, Vice-Presidents Antônio Hora Filho, Youssef Belqasmi, and Lianshuai Teng, Secretary General Hasnae El Ayoubi, alongside Joseph and Mickovska.
The ISF described the formation of the Management Committee as a key milestone in establishing the governance framework for the new term. In the months ahead, the Executive and Management Committees will renew specialised bodies, including the ISF Technical Commission, to strengthen the structures that support school sport development worldwide.
