The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It is one of the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970. The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties and a central library called the John Harris Library. The buildings in UNIBEN are sparsely built, they are not close to each other.

UNIBEN has a teaching hospital called the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

History

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thumb|Faculty of Management Science, University of Benin

The University of Benin was established in 1970, initially starting as an Institute of Technology. It was officially recognized as a full-fledged university and accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971.

On 1 April 1975, the university became a federal government-owned institution.

Grace Alele-Williams was appointed vice-chancellor of the university in 1985, making her the first female vice-chancellor of any Nigerian university.

John Harris Library

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The John Harris Library is an academic library of the University of Benin. Itis named after a pioneer University librarian, John Harris. The parent institution of the library is the University of Benin which was founded in 1970 and formerly called the Institute of Technology.

The library, which holds large volumes of collections in print and non-print format, is situated directly opposite the clinical Student Hostel, popularly called 'Medical Hostel', within the university premises.

Branch libraries

  • Faculty of Arts Library
  • Faculty of Environmental Science Library
  • Faculty of Law Library
  • Faculty of Pharmacy Library
  • Faculty of Agriculture Library
  • Faculty of Education Library
  • Faculty of Engineering Library
  • College of Medical Sciences Library
  • Faculty of Physical Sciences Library
  • Faculty of Management Sciences Library
  • Faculty of Life Sciences Library
  • Faculty of Social Sciences Library
  • Medical Sub-Library (UBTH)

College of Medical Sciences

The UNIBEN College of Medical Sciences teaches medicine and awards a professional degree to physicians and surgeons. The College of Medical Sciences is made up of three schools and an institute, namely:

School of Medicine

The School of Medicine was established in 1973, then the Faculty of Medicine to Medicine, to run a six-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) full-time degree program.

The pioneer dean of the school was Professor T. Belo-Osagie. He was dean from 1973 to 1975. After his exit, Professor K. Diete-Koki became the dean of the school. Since then, the school has had various deans and heads of departments. The immediate past dean of the school was Prof. Dr. (med.) E. Oviasu, while the present dean is Professor Wilson E. Sadoh.

School of Basic Medical Science

The School of Basic Medical Science was established in December 2003, by the College of Medical Sciences and was finally launched in January 2004. The school undertakes undergraduate programs for B.Sc.

In addition, the school provides services for other schools within the college: Schools of Medicine and Dentistry as well as other faculties in the university: Sciences, and School of Pharmacy.

The School of Basic Medical Science has the following seven departments:

  • Anatomy
  • Medical Biochemistry
  • Medical Laboratory Science
  • Nursing Science
  • Physiology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Radiography and Radiation Science.

Faculties in the University of Benin

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|AGR

|Faculty of Agriculture (AGR)

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|ART

|Faculty of Arts (ART)

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|BMS

|School of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS)

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|CBT

|CBT Practice Categories (CBT)

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|CED

|Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)

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|CERHI

|Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)

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|CFPDS

|Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies (CFPDS)

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|COEW

|College of Education Warri (COEW)

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|CPGE

|College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, PTI Campus (CPGE)

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|DCOEM

|College of Education Mosogar (Delta State) (DCOEM)

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|DEN

|Faculty of Dentistry (DEN)

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|EDU

|Faculty of Education (EDU)

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|ENG

|Faculty of Engineering (ENG)

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|ENV

|Faculty of Environmental Sciences (ENV)

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|FCETA

|Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (FCETA)

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|FCETAL

|Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka (FCETAL)

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|FLC

|French Language Centre (FLC)

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|GST

|Office for General Studies (GST)

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|ICH

|Institute of Child Health (ICH)

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|INE

|Institute of Education (INE)

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|INP

|Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services (INP)

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|JUPEB

|Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)

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|JUPEB_AK

|Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (FCET AKOKA) (JUPEB_AK)

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|LAW

|Faculty of Law (LAW)

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|LSC

|Faculty of Life Sciences (LSC)

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|MED

|Faculty of Medicine (MED)

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|MGS

|Faculty of Management Sciences (MGS)

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|NILS

|The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILS)

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|PHA

|Faculty of Pharmacy (PHA)

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|PSC

|Faculty of Physical Sciences (PSC)

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|SAGMS

|St. Albert The Great Major Seminary (SAGMS)

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|SAS

|All Saints Ekpoma (SAS)

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|SCN

|School of Science, PTI Campus (SCN)

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|SPESSE

|Centre for SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STANDARDS ENHANCEMENT (SPESSE) (SPESSE)

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|SSC

|Faculty of Social Sciences (SSC)

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|UBITS

|Office for University of Benin Industrial Training and Graded Reports Scheme (UBITS)

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|VNM

|Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VNM)

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Vice chancellors

  • Kenneth Robson Hill, pioneer vice chancellor
  • T.M. Yesufu, the first indigenous vice chancellor
  • Andrew Onokheroraye
  • Abhulimen Richard Anao
  • Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009–2014
  • Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014–2019
  • Lilian Salami, 2019–2024
  • Edoba Omoregie, 2024-to date

Notable academics

Grace Alele-Williams

Grace Alele-Williams was a Nigerian professor of mathematics education, who made history as the first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate, and the first female vice-chancellor at any Nigerian university, at University of Benin.

Notable alumni

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  • Enyinnaya Abaribe, politician from Abia State
  • Oladipo Agboluaje, actor
  • Emmanuel Agwoje, banker
  • Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-founder, Access Bank Plc; founder and chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance
  • Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
  • Josephine Anenih, lawyer and former minister
  • Fidelis Anosike
  • Helen Asemota, professor of biochemistry and biotechnology
  • Lota Chukwu, actress
  • George Edozie, artist
  • Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic
  • Babatunde Fashola, former Lagos State governor, served two terms, 2007–2015; former minister of Power, Work & Housing in Nigeria
  • James Ibori, governor of Delta State 1999–2007
  • Tom Ilube, founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity
  • Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble champion
  • Kwate, Nigerian singer-songwriter
  • Patience Maseli, first female deputy director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources
  • Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nollywood actor
  • Darlington Obaseki, medical doctor and professor
  • Gideon Obhakhan, former Commissioner for Education, Edo State, Nigeria
  • Imade Osawaru, Nigerian actress, filmmaker and producer
  • Omoni Oboli, Nigerian actress, film director and producer
  • Loretta Ogboro-Okor
  • Cairo Godson Ojougboh, politician
  • Bright Okpocha ("Basketmouth"), comedian
  • Suyi Davies Okungbowa, author and scholar
  • Ovie Omo-Agege, senator in the Nigerian eighth senate
  • Chike Onuorah, artist and painter
  • Osonye Tess Onwueme, writer and professor
  • Victor F. Peretomode, academic and professor
  • Benedict Peters, founder of Aiteo group
  • Amaju Pinnick, president of Nigeria Football Federation
  • Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist and professor
  • Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor, Delta State
  • Sabina Umeh, singer
  • Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)

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Notable faculty

  • Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977), mathematician

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Awards

  • Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023

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File:Faculty of Education, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Education

File:Faculty of Law, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Law

File:Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Pharmacy

File:University of Benin Main Gate 02, Benin City, Edo State.jpg|Main gate

File:University of Benin, Gate Entrance, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Gate entrance

File:St. Albert Catholic Church main gate, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State.jpg|St. Albert Catholic Church

File:Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel

File:Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Faculty of Environmental Sciences

File:Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Faculty of Management Sciences

File:Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Centre for Research, Innovation and Development

File:Department of Quantity Surveying 03, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Department of Quantity Surveying

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See also

  • Education in Nigeria
  • List of universities in Nigeria

References