University of Benin (Nigeria)

University of Benin (UNIBEN) be public research university wey dey Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria."Departments -Tertiary". Ministry of Education (Nigeria). Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2019. edey mong de universities wey de Federal Government of Nigeria dey own wey dem found am for 1970 insyd."UNIBEN… X-raying a 48-year-old". The Nation Nigeria. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2019. Currently de school dey run two campuses wey dem get fifteen faculties wey dey include central library wey dem name John Harris Library.Umukoro, Immanuel Ovemeso; Tiamiyu, Mutawakilu Adisa (1 December 2017). "Determinants of e-library services' use among university students: A study of John Harris Library, University of Benin, Nigeria". Journal of Librarianship and Information Science. 49 (4): 438–453. doi:10.1177/0961000616653176. ISSN 0961-0006. S2CID 32173962. De buildings wey dey UNIBEN be sparsely built  wey dem no dey close to each other."Trek Zone: Travel News & Best Tourist Attractions". Trek Zone. Retrieved 29 January 2023.

UNIBEN get teaching hospital wey dem dey call University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)."Uneasy calm as UBTH awaits new CMD". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 August 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

 De School Ein History 
Dem found de school for 1970 insyd."University of Benin on The Conversation". theconversation.com. Retrieved 1 April 2023. E first start as Institute give Technology till dem recognize am as full fledge university wey National Universities Commision (NUC) acredit am for 1st July 1971 insyd."Uniben retains second position in Nuc programme accreditation-VC". Vanguard News. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2019."Brief History". University of Benin. Retrieved 6 July 2019. E come turn federal government-owned University for 1st April, 1975 insyd."UniBEN - ABOUT Us". www.uniben.edu. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

 John Harris Library 
De John Harris Library be academic library wey dey Ugbowo campus insyd. Dem name am after pioneer University Librarian, John Harris.University of Benin wey dem found 1970 wey dem formerly know am as Institute of Technology be de parent institution give de library.Oyinloye, Maxwell A. (1992). "View of The Pioneers: William John Harris (1903-1980) | World Libraries". World Libraries. 2 (2). Retrieved 13 July 2021.

De library dey hold chaw volume of collection give print plus nonprint format wey edey directly opposite de clinical student dema hostel wey dey de university ein premises.De books plus shelves wey dem acquire for de library insyd dey cover all dey courses wey de university dey offer.Ibi University librarian wey dey oveersee de library ein affairs.

Dem establish through de promulgation of de Institute of Technology edict for 1970 insyd but National University Commission (NUC) accord am university status for 1st July,1971 insyd."University of Benin, Nigeria". Top Universities. Retrieved 13 July 2021.

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 
UNIBEN ein college of Medical of Sciences dey teach medical plus awards wey be professional degree give physicians plus surgeons.De college get three schools plus institute wey dema names be:

 School of Medicine 
Dem establish am for 1973 insyd, wey de faculty of medicine dey run 6year Bachelor of Medicine plus Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) wwy ebi full-time degree programDe school ein first dean be Professor T. Belo-Osagie wey na he be Dean for 1973 wey he end ein tenure for 1975.As Professor T. Belo-Osagie left, Professor K . Diete-Koki wey claim de school ein Dean title.Since then, de school come get chaw Deans plus head of departments  for de last years. De school ein immediate past Dean be Prof. Dr. (med) E. Oviasu wey de current Dean be Professor Wilson E. Sadoh."About – College of Medical Sciences". colmed.uniben.edu. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

 School of Basic Medical Science 
Dem establish de school Basic Medical Science for December 2003 insyd by de College of Medical science wey dem launch am finally for January 2004 insyd.De school dey undertake undergraduate programe give B.Sc

Plus,de school dey provide services give de oda school wey dey de college insyd: School of Medicine and Dentistry plus de oda faculties wey dey de University insyd:Science plus school of pharmacy

De school of basic medical sciences get de following seven departments: 

 Anatomy
 Medical Biochemistry
 Medical Laboratory Science"2022 Updated List of UNIBEN Faculties and Departments". Latest JAMB News | All Nigerian Universities News. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
 Nursing Science
 Physiology
 Physiotherapy
 Radiography den Radiation Science.

 School of Dentistry 
De school of Dentistry dey coordinate courses plus curricula for de college insyd wey edey led to de Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree.Dem establish De school of Dentistry wey na dem no am for 1976 wey dem admit ein first batch of students for 1976/1977 academic session insyd.Dem establish am as integral part of de college of Medical Sciences for 1975 by amendment go de Edict wey establish de University of Benin.For 2012 insyd,with international Federal of Endodontic Associations(IFEA) dema support,Donations wey comot de University of Texas wey dey Houston School of Dentistry plus de Owen family,Dr. Mbachan Collins Okwen BDS.(Benin),DBS,MBA. introduce regenerative endodonticss plus modern microscopic endodontics for de University of Benin Teaching Hospital Insyd."Star of the South Table Clinic winners announced | UTHealth School of…". 20 March 2013. Archived from the original on 20 March 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

 Faculties wey dey 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)
"WAeUP.Kofa - Student Management System". waeup.uniben.edu. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

 De School ein Vice chancellors 

 Kenneth Robson Hill,  pioneer Vice Chancellor"University of Benin | Nigerian Optometric Association". noang.org. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
 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"Grace Alele-Williams - Biography". Maths History. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
 Andrew Onokheroraye"UNIBEN VC tussle: A contest of indigene or merit?". Vanguard News. 9 August 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
 Abhulimen Richard Anao
 Emmanuel NwanzeUdo, Mary (20 March 2017). "NWANZE, Dr. Emmanuel Andrew Chukwuedo". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
 Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009-2014"OSHODIN: A Study In University Administration". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
 Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014- 2019"UNIBEN'S giant strides at 48". The Sun Nigeria. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
 Lilian Salami, 2019–present"UNIBEN appoints second female vice-chancellor | Premium Times Nigeria". 27 October 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

 Notable alumni 

 Enyinnaya Abaribe, politician from Abia StateKassim, Felix (30 December 2021). "Abaribe, Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu bag HURIWA Man/Woman of the year award". Platinum Post News. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
 Oladipo Agboluaje,"Oladipo Agboluaje". International Research Center. Freie Universität Berlin. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2019. actor
 Emmanuel Agwoje,Fyn-Sydney, Seiperi (1 May 2010). "Emmanuel Osa Agwoje, a phenomenal example in Nigeria Capital Market". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 25 February 2019. banker
 Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, den founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
 Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede,"Company Overview of Coronation Capital (Mauritius) Limited". Bloomberg. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019. co-founder Access Bank Plc and founder & chairmo, Africa Initiative for Governance
 Josephine Anenih,"ANENIH, Barr Josephine Nwogo". BLERF's Who's Who in Nigeria. Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2019. lawyer den former minister
 Helen Asemota,"HELEN ASEMOTA PROMOTED TO PROFESSOR | Marketing and Communications Office, The University of West Indies at Mona". www.mona.uwi.edu. Retrieved 21 December 2019. professor of biochemistry den biotechnology
 Lota Chukwu,"Meet Lota Chukwu The Nollywood Elixir | Celeb Of The Week - Evatese Blog". www.evatese.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021. actress
 George Edozie,"New Nigerian Conjunctures: The Art of George Edozie". Artstrings. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019. artist
 Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic"DVC delivers UNIBEN's 150th inaugural lecture". The Nation Newspaper. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
 Babatunde Fashola,"Fashola Reunites With Former Law Classmates At UNIBEN For 30 Years Anniversary". National Helm. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019. former Lagos State governor, wey na he serve two terms from May 29, 2007, to May 29, 2015, den current minister of Power, Work & Housing insyd Nigeria
 James Ibori,"Ibori, our convocation speaker? Not here! UNIBEN students, staff and alumni tell Acting VC Kubeyinje". Sahara Reporters. 12 November 2009. Retrieved 26 February 2019. former Governor of Delta State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007
 Tom Ilube,"Tom Ilube receives honorary degree from City". City, University of London. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2019. founder den CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity
 Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble championWang, Yanan. "With the word 'felty,' for 36 points, Wellington Jighere becomes the first African world Scrabble champion". Washington Post. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
 Patience Maseli, first female deputy director of Upstream Division for de Department of Petroleum ResourcesThomas-Odia, Ijeoma (13 April 2019). "Women must work hard to be relevant in male-dominated field". Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
 Richard Mofe-Damijo,"Biography & Net Worth of Nollywood Actor RMD". Business Day Liberia. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019. Nollywood actor
 Darlington Obaseki,"FG appoints Obaseki substantive CMD of UBTH". Vanguard News. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2019. medical doctor den professor
 Gideon Obhakhan, former Commissioner for Education, Edo State, Nigeria"Gideon Obhakhan: A man in a class of his own". Vanguard News. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
 Omoni Oboli, Nigerian actress, film director den producer"Omoni Oboli". Alumni | New York Film Academy. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
 Loretta Ogboro-Okor"Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor – UNUEDO Renaissance". Retrieved 12 August 2023.
 Bright Okpocha ("Basketmouth"),Kagire, Linda M. (22 February 2019). "Basketmouth to perform in Kigali". New Times (Rwanda). Retrieved 25 February 2019. comedian
 Suyi Davies Okungbowa,Reader, Civilian (23 May 2019). "Interview with Suyi Davies Okungbowa". Civilian Reader. Retrieved 18 January 2022. author den scholar
 Ovie Omo-Agege,Adurokiya, Ebenezer (18 April 2018). "Things you should know about Senator Ovie Omo-Agege". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 25 February 2019. senator insyd de Nigerian eighth senate
 Chike OnuorahNigeria, Guardian (3 July 2016). "A journey through discerning minds of Onuorah". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 18 December 2023. artist den painter
 Osonye Tess Onwueme,"Tess Osonye Onwueme". African Books Collective. Retrieved 25 February 2019. writer den professor
 Victor F. Peretomode,Okafor, Chido (17 May 2019). "How we tamed Cultism in DELSU, by vice chancellor". Guardian Newspapers. Retrieved 27 June 2019. academic den professor
 Benedict Peters,Mikva, Keren (19 February 2015). "12 Things You Didn't Know About Nigerian Billionaire Benedict Peters". Moguldom. Retrieved 25 February 2019. founder of Aiteo group
 Amaju Pinnick,"Amaju Pinnick, others For UNIBEN Alumni Awards". guardian.ng. 25 August 2018. Archived from the original on 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019."Post UNIBEN honours NFF President and others for sports excellence". aitonline.tv. Retrieved 28 August 2019. Presido Nigeria Football Federation
 Ijeoma Uchegbu,"The Talent Pool". BioPharm International. BioPharm International-12-02-2006. 2006 (7). 2 December 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2019. scientist den professor
 Emmanuel Uduaghan,"Company Overview of Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited". Bloomberg. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019. former governor, Delta State
 Sabina Umeh,"Entrepreneur Kese Jabari & his Beauty Queen/Musician Wife Sabina Umeh cover Mode Men Magazine's February Issue as they dish on their 30-Year Romance". BellaNaija. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2019. singer

 Awards 
Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023 "UNIBEN wins Africa outstanding varsity award". 26 March 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.

 Notable faculty 

 Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977),Greenfield, Richard (15 December 1997). "Obituary: Sir Alexander Oppenheim". The Independent. Retrieved 12 March 2021. mathematician

 Photo gallery 

 References 

 External links 

 Official website

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