All universities competing in Celtel Africa Challenge must abide by these rules:

1. The title, concept, format, game packets of questions and answers and all other materials used in connection with Celtel Africa Challenge are the property of Richard Reid TV.  They are for use in the Celtel Africa Challenge programme at participating universities only and may not be used for any other purpose without the express written consent of Richard Reid TV.
2. Enrollment in the Celtel Africa Challenge programme entitles the university to use the Celtel Africa Challenge title, concept, format and other materials.   Use of any or all of these elements outside of official Celtel Africa Challenge competition is prohibited without the express written consent of Richard Reid TV.
3. Only questions and answers supplied by Celtel Africa Challenge may be used in the Celtel Africa Challenge student tryout tests.
4. Universities must rigorously follow the student tryout test security procedures distributed with the tests.
5. No Celtel Africa Challenge match may be filmed, videotaped, audio taped, broadcast or otherwise preserved without the express written consent of Richard Reid TV.
6. Universities will responsibly certify the eligibility of the players on the Celtel Africa Challenge Scholars Team according to the Player Eligibility Rules.
7. A member of the institution's faculty or staff is required to accompany the Celtel Africa Challenge Scholars Team to the Celtel Africa Challenge Qualifying Tournament and Championship Festival.  This person serves as the institution's coach and official representative in resolving any situations that may arise (e.g., game logistics, team travel or personal emergencies).
8. Failure to observe these terms and conditions could result in a university's expulsion from the Celtel Africa Challenge competition.