Benue State University

Public university in Makurdi, Nigeria

Benue State University

Motto| Latin: Scientia Liberatio Populorum

Motto in English

| "Knowledge for the Liberation of the People"
Type| Public
Established| 1992
Vice-Chancellor| Prof. Tor Joe Iorapuu
Students| 32,000 (2015)
Location|

Makurdi

Benue

Nigeria

Campus| Urban
Colours| Red
Affiliations| Benue State University Teaching Hospital
Website| www.bsum.edu.ng
Entrance view of Benue State University Teaching Hospital

Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University formerly Benue State University is a state-owned university in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. In 2006, student enrolment was over 19,000 served by 7 faculties and 23 departments. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs with a catalogue of over 58 graduate programs across 9 colleges/faculties.[1] It is accredited by the National Universities Commission. The current Vice-chancellor of Benue State University is Professor Tor Joe Iorapuu, who took over from Professor Msugh Moses Kembe on 3 November 2020.[2][3]

The university has been renamed as Reverend Father Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM)[4]

## History

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The university was founded in 1992 and served 306 students with 149 faculty.[1] The university was established by the state government to augment the specialized academic offerings of the University of Agriculture, Makurdi. In 1991, the state government formed a 13-member steering committee to plan for and obtain approval for the university. The university began offering classes for the 1992/1993 school year in four colleges: Arts, Education, Sciences, and Social Science.[5]

## Faculties

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Benue State University has eight faculties (college-level) units:

* Arts
* College of Health Science
* Education
* Environmental Sciences
* Law
* Social Science
* Science
* Management Science

### Faculty of Administration

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* Accountancy/Accounting
* Public Administration

### Faculty of Arts And Humanities

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* English Language
* French
* History
* Linguistics
* Philosophy
* Religious Studies
* Theatre Arts

### Faculty of Education

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* Business Education
* Education & Computer Science
* Education & Mathematics
* Education & Physics
* Education And Biology
* Education And Chemistry
* Education And Chemistry
* Education And Chemistry
* Education And English Language
* Education And Integrated Science
* Educational Management
* Educational Technology
* Guidance & counselling
* Home Economics And Education
* Physical And Health Education
* Pre-Primary And Primary Education
* Vocational And Technical Education

### Faculty of Engineering/Tech/Env

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* Business Management
* Urban And Regional Planning

### Faculty of Law & Legal Studies

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* Civil Law
* Law

Faculty of Med/Pharm/Health Sciences

* Anatomy
* Human Physiology
* Medicine And Surgery
* Faculty of Sciences
* Biological Science(s)
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Environmental Management And Toxicology
* Library And Information Science
* Industrial Chemistry
* Mathematics
* Microbiology
* Physics
* Plant Science And Biotechnology
* Statistics
* Zoology

Faculty of Social Sciences

* Economics
* Geography
* Mass Communication
* Political Science
* Psychology
* Sociology

## Resources

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### Library

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The university's library complex, University Library and Information Services (ULIS) comprises units in the College of Health Sciences and the faculties of Arts, Education, Environmental Sciences, Law, Science, and Social Sciences. Other unit libraries serve the departments of Chemistry and Mass Communications. This library system commenced operation from makeshift quarters at the inception of BSU in 1992. A new Central Library Complex, constructed with a grant from TETFund and designed to house 45,000 books and 3,000 students, was commissioned in August 2016.[6]

Branch Libraries

* Virtual Library
* College of Health Sciences Library
* Faculty of Social Science
* Faculty of Arts Library
* Faculty of Education Library
* Department of Chemistry Library
* Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Library
* Department of Mass Communications Library
* Faculty of Environmental Sciences Library
* Faculty of Law Library
* Department of Library and Information Science Library
* Faculty of Management Sciences Library
* Faculty of Science Library

### Radio Station

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In 2015, the university's Department of Mass Communication started a radio station, BSU FM on 89.9 MHz.[7]

## Affiliated colleges

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* College of Education, Oju

## Athletics

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Athletic activities are handled by the Sports Unit. The university participates in the Nigerian University Games Association and has won silver and bronze medals at NUGA's Sports Fiesta.[8]

Facilities include a football field, basketball court, badminton court, volleyball court, and two tennis courts.[9]

### Awards

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* Silver Medal, Football (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)
* Silver Medal, Judo (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)
* Bronze Medal, Taekwondo (2001 NUGA Sports Fiesta)[9]

## Notable alumni

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* Elizabeth Ehi Jones[10]
* Gbenro Ajibade, Nigerian actor

## References

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1. ^ a b "Vice Chancellor's Welcome". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
2. ^ "Ortom names new BSU VC The Nation Newspaper". 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
3. ^ "Prof. Tor Iorapuu emerges as Benue State University new Vice-Chancellor | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2025-05-20.
4. ^ James, Winner (2025-05-14). "BSU to MOAU: Backlash trails renaming of Benue State University to Moses Orshio Adasu University". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
5. ^ "Brief History". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
6. ^ University Library and Information Services (26 May 2020). "University Library and Information Services(ULIS)" (PDF). Benue State University library.
7. ^ "Benue varsity opens radio station". The Nation Newspaper. 2015-11-11. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
8. ^ "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
9. ^ a b "Sports Unit". Benue State University. Retrieved 2010-09-15.[permanent dead link]
10. ^ "Meet Elizabeth Ehi Jones: The Visionary Behind Eljones Limited's Luxury Fashion Brand – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.

## External links

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* Official website
* https://library.bsum.edu.ng/

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