University of Benin (Nigeria)

University of Benin (UNIBEN) nyɛla public research university din be Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. IDi nyɛla din be universities shɛŋa Federal Government of Nigeria ni su puuni ka bɛ daa zali li yuuni 1970. University ŋɔ nyɛla din mali shikuruti dibaa ayi ka mali bɔhimbu yaɣa pinaanu mini central library ka bɛ booni li John Harris Library. Duri shɛŋa bɛ ni mi UNIBEN nyɛla din wali taba ka bi miri taba.

UNIBEN nyɛla din mali teaching hospital ka bɛ booni li University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).

Taarihi
University zaŋ n-ti Benin nyɛla bɛ ni daa zali shɛli yuuni 1970. Di daa tumi piligi ka nyɛ shikuru zaŋ n-ti Technology hali ka bɛ daa ti nya di kpaŋmaŋ ka di daa leei "full-fledged university" ka daa zaŋ li pahiNational Universities Commission (NUC) silimiin goli July dahin yini dali yuuni 1971. Di daa leei federal government ni su University shɛli silimiin goli April dahin yini dali yuuni 1975.

John Harris Library

John Harris Library nyɛla academic library din be Ugbowo shikuru ni. Bɛ daa zaŋ la librarian, John Harris yuli zaŋ n-ti University ŋɔ karimbu shee ŋɔ. Shikuru shɛli din su karimbu shee ŋɔ nyɛ University of Benin, bɛ daa zali la yuuni 1970 ka bɛ daa na booni li Institute of Technology.

John Harris Library daa piligimi ni promulgation zaŋ n-ti Institute of Technology edict yuuni 1970 amaa ka National University Commission (NUC) daa lɛbigi li university silimiin goli July dahin yini dali yuuni 1971.

College of Medical Sciences
UNIBEN College of Medical Sciences nyɛla din wuhiri "medicine" ka mali professional degree n-tiri physicians mini surgeons. College of Medical Sciences nyɛla din mali shikuruti ata,din doli na ŋɔ:

School of Medicine
School of Medicine nyɛla bɛ ni daa zali shɛli yuuni 1973, bɛ ni daa mi shɛli Faculty of Medicine ka di niŋdi yuma ayobu ka deeri Bachelor of Medicine mini Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Ŋun daa nyɛ tuuli Dean of the school n-daa nyɛ Professor T. Belo-Osagie. O daa nyɛla Dean ŋɔ bin din gbaai yuuni 1973 zaŋ hali ni yuuni 1975. Din daa niŋ ka Professor T. Belo-Osagie yi Professor K. Diete-Koki n-daa leei Dean of the school. Tum lala saha maa, shikuru maa nyɛla din taɣi Deans mini Heads of Departments yuun pihita din gari maa.  Dean of the school ŋun na yoli chaŋ nyɛ  Prof. Dr. (med.) E. Oviasu ka saha ŋɔ Dean nyɛ Professor Wilson E. Sadoh.

School of Basic Medical Science
School of Basic Medical Science nyɛla din daa piligi silimiin goli December yuuni 2003,  College of Medical Sciences n-daa piligi li ka di daa pili tuma silimiin January yuuni 2004. Shikuru ŋɔ nyɛla din niŋdi 'undergraduate programs" ka tiri B.Sc.

Din pahira, shikuru maa nyɛla din tumdi n-tiri shikuru shɛŋa din be collagɛ maa ni: din tumdi sɔŋdi shikuru shɛŋa maa nyɛ Schools of Medicine and Dentistry n-ti pahi bɔhimbu yaɣa din be university ŋɔ ni kamani "Sciences and School of Pharmacy".

School of Basic Medical Science nyɛla din mali bɔhimbu yaɣa din doli na ŋɔ: 
Anatomy 
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Laboratory Science
Nursing Science
Physiology
Physiotherapy
Radiography and Radiation Science.

 Faculties in the University of Benin 
CodeTitleAGRFaculty of Agriculture (AGR)ARTFaculty of Arts (ART)BMSSchool of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS)CBTCBT Practice Categories (CBT)CEDCentre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)CERHICentre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)CFPDSCentre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies (CFPDS)COEWCollege of Education Warri (COEW)CPGECollege of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, PTI Campus (CPGE)DCOEMCollege of Education Mosogar (Delta State) (DCOEM)DENFaculty of Dentistry (DEN)EDUFaculty of Education (EDU)ENGFaculty of Engineering (ENG)ENVFaculty of Environmental Sciences (ENV)FCETAFederal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (FCETA)FCETALFederal College of Education (Technical) Akoka (FCETAL)FLCFrench Language Centre (FLC)GSTOffice for General Studies (GST)ICHInstitute of Child Health (ICH)INEInstitute of Education (INE)INPInstitute of Public Administration and Extension Services (INP)JUPEBJoint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)JUPEB_AKJoint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (FCET AKOKA) (JUPEB_AK)LAWFaculty of Law (LAW)LSCFaculty of Life Sciences (LSC)MEDFaculty of Medicine (MED)MGSFaculty of Management Sciences (MGS)NILSThe National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILS)PHAFaculty of Pharmacy (PHA)PSCFaculty of Physical Sciences (PSC)SAGMSSt. Albert The Great Major Seminary (SAGMS)SASAll Saints Ekpoma (SAS)SCNSchool of Science, PTI Campus (SCN)SPESSECentre for SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STANDARDS ENHANCEMENT (SPESSE) (SPESSE)SSCFaculty of Social Sciences (SSC)UBITSOffice for University of Benin Industrial Training and Graded Reports Scheme (UBITS)VNMFaculty of Veterinary Medicine (VNM)

 Vice chancellors 
 Kenneth Robson Hill,  pioneer Vice Chancellor
 T.M. Yesufu,  the first indigenous  Vice Chancellor
 Adamu Baike, 2nd indigenous Vice Chancellor
Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor. She served  from 1985 to 1991
Andrew Onokheroraye
Abhulimen Richard Anao
Emmanuel NwanzeEmmanuel Nwanze
Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009-2014
Faraday Osasere Orumwense,  2014- 2019
Lilian Salami, 2019–present

Notable alumni




 Enyinnaya Abaribe, a politician from Abia State
 Oladipo Agboluaje, actor
 Emmanuel Agwoje, banker
Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, and founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
 Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-founder Access Bank Plc and founder & chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance
 Josephine Anenih, lawyer and former minister
 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, who served two terms from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015, and current minister of Power, Work & Housing in Nigeria
 James Ibori, former Governor of Delta State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007
 Tom Ilube, founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity
 Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble champion
 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
Omoni Oboli, a Nigerian actress, film director  and producer
Loretta Ogboro-Okor
 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 Nigeria Football Federation
 Ijeoma Uchegbu, scientist and professor
 Emmanuel Uduaghan, former governor, Delta State
 Sabina Umeh, singer



Awards
Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023 

Notable faculty
 Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977), mathematician



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