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

## 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 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
 
 

## Photo gallery


File:University of Benin front view.jpg
File:Faculty of Education, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Education, UNIBEN
File:Faculty of Law, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Law, UNIBEN
File:Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin.jpg|Faculty of Pharmacy, UNIBEN
File:University of Benin Main Gate 02, Benin City, Edo State.jpg|University of Benin Main Gate
File:University of Benin, Gate Entrance, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|University of Benin, Gate Entrance
File:St. Albert Catholic Church main gate, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State.jpg|St. Albert Catholic Church, University of Benin
File:Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin
File:Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin
File:Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin
File:Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, University of Benin
File:Department of Quantity Surveying 03, University of Benin, Edo State.jpg|Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin


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