University of Benin (Nigeria)

Public university in Benin City, Nigeria

University of Benin

John Harris Library, University of Benin

Other name

| UNIBEN
Motto| Knowledge for Service
Type| Public research university
Established| 23 November 1970;
54 years ago (1970-11-23)
Affiliation| Association of African Universities[1]
Chancellor| Tor TIV, Prof. James Ortese Ayatse
Vice-Chancellor| Prof. Edoba Omoregie
Students| 77,000 + 1 students (estimate)
Location|

Benin City, Edo State

Edo State

Nigeria

6°20.022′N 5°36.009′E﻿ / ﻿6.333700°N 5.600150°E﻿ / 6.333700; 5.600150
Campus| Ugbowo Campus and Ekehuan Campus
Colors|     Purple, gold, yellow
Website| www.uniben.edu

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.[2][3] It is among the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970.[4] The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties including a central library called the John Harris Library.[5] The buildings in UNIBEN are sparsely built, they are not close to each other.[6]

UNIBEN has a teaching hospital called the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).[7]

## History

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University main gate, Ugbowo Campus 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.[8][9][10]

On 1 April 1975, the university became a federal government-owned institution.[11][12]

## John Harris Library

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John Harris Library

The John Harris Library is an academic library of the University of Benin.[13] Itis named after a pioneer University librarian, John Harris.[14] The parent institution of the library is the University of Benin which was founded in 1970 and formerly called the Institute of Technology.[15]

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.[14] The books acquired and shelves in the library cover all courses being offered at the university. It is headed by a university librarian who oversees its affairs.

The John Harris Library was established through the promulgation of the Institute of Technology edict of 1970 but was accorded the status of a university by the National University Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971.[16]

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

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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

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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.[17] He was dean from 1973 to 1975. With the exit of Professor T. Belo-Osagie, 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.[18]

### School of Basic Medical Science

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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[19]
* Nursing Science
* Physiology
* Physiotherapy
* Radiography and Radiation Science.[18]

### School of Dentistry

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The School of Dentistry coordinates courses and curricula within the College leading to the award of a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree. The School of Dentistry, as it was known then, was established in 1976 and the first batch of students was admitted in the 1976/77 academic session. It was established as an integral part of the College of Medical Sciences in 1975 by an amendment to the Edict establishing the University of Benin. In 2012, with support from the International Federation of Endodontic Associations (IFEA), donations from the University of Texas at Houston School of Dentistry, and the Owen family, Dr. Mbachan Collins Okwen BDS. (Benin), DDS., MBA. introduced regenerative endodontics and modern microscopic endodontics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.[18][20]

## Faculties in the University of Benin

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Code  | Title

|

AGR  | Faculty of Agriculture (AGR)
ART  | Faculty of Arts (ART)
BMS  | School of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS)
CBT  | CBT Practice Categories (CBT)
CED  | Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
CERHI  | Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)
CFPDS  | Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies (CFPDS)
COEW  | College of Education Warri (COEW)
CPGE  | College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, PTI Campus (CPGE)
DCOEM  | College of Education Mosogar (Delta State) (DCOEM)
DEN  | Faculty of Dentistry (DEN)
EDU  | Faculty of Education (EDU)
ENG  | Faculty of Engineering (ENG)
ENV  | Faculty of Environmental Sciences (ENV)
FCETA  | Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (FCETA)
FCETAL  | Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka (FCETAL)
FLC  | French Language Centre (FLC)
GST  | Office for General Studies (GST)
ICH  | Institute of Child Health (ICH)
INE  | Institute of Education (INE)
INP  | Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services (INP)
JUPEB  | Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
JUPEB_AK  | Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (FCET AKOKA) (JUPEB_AK)
LAW  | Faculty of Law (LAW)
LSC  | Faculty of Life Sciences (LSC)
MED  | Faculty of Medicine (MED)
MGS  | Faculty of Management Sciences (MGS)
NILS  | The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILS)
PHA  | Faculty of Pharmacy (PHA)
PSC  | Faculty of Physical Sciences (PSC)
SAGMS  | St. Albert The Great Major Seminary (SAGMS)
SAS  | All Saints Ekpoma (SAS)
SCN  | School of Science, PTI Campus (SCN)
SPESSE  | Centre for SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STANDARDS ENHANCEMENT (SPESSE) (SPESSE)
SSC  | Faculty of Social Sciences (SSC)
UBITS  | Office for University of Benin Industrial Training and Graded Reports Scheme (UBITS)
VNM  | Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VNM)

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## Vice chancellors

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* Kenneth Robson Hill, pioneer vice chancellor[22]
* T.M. Yesufu, the first indigenous vice chancellor[22]
* Adamu Baike, 2nd indigenous vice chancellor
* Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria's first female vice chancellor, served from 1985 to 1991[23]
* Andrew Onokheroraye[24]
* Abhulimen Richard Anao[24]
* Emmanuel Nwanze[25]
* Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009–2014[26]
* Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014–2019[27]
* Lilian Salami, 2019–2024[28]
* Edoba Omoregie, 2024-to date[29]

## Notable alumni

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See also: Category:University of Benin (Nigeria) alumni

* Enyinnaya Abaribe, politician from Abia State[30]
* Oladipo Agboluaje,[31] actor
* Emmanuel Agwoje,[32] banker
* Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede,[33] co-founder, Access Bank Plc; founder and chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance
* Winifred Akpani, [citation needed]businesswoman, founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
* Josephine Anenih,[34] lawyer and former minister
* Helen Asemota,[35] professor of biochemistry and biotechnology
* Lota Chukwu,[36] actress
* George Edozie,[37] artist
* Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic[38]
* Babatunde Fashola,[39] former Lagos State governor, served two terms, 2007–2015; former minister of Power, Work & Housing in Nigeria
* James Ibori,[40] governor of Delta State 1999–2007
* Tom Ilube,[41] founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity
* Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble champion[42]
* Kwate, Nigerian singer-songwriter[43]
* Patience Maseli, first female deputy director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources[44]
* Richard Mofe-Damijo,[45] Nollywood actor
* Darlington Obaseki,[46] medical doctor and professor
* Gideon Obhakhan, former Commissioner for Education, Edo State, Nigeria[47]
* Omoni Oboli, Nigerian actress, film director and producer[48]
* Loretta Ogboro-Okor[49]
* Cairo Godson Ojougboh, politician[50]
* Bright Okpocha ("Basketmouth"),[51] comedian
* Suyi Davies Okungbowa,[52] author and scholar
* Ovie Omo-Agege,[53] senator in the Nigerian eighth senate
* Chike Onuorah,[54] artist and painter
* Osonye Tess Onwueme,[55] writer and professor
* Victor F. Peretomode,[56] academic and professor
* Benedict Peters,[57] founder of Aiteo group
* Amaju Pinnick,[58][59] president of Nigeria Football Federation
* Ijeoma Uchegbu,[60] scientist and professor
* Emmanuel Uduaghan,[61] former governor, Delta State
* Sabina Umeh,[62] singer

## Notable faculty

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* Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977),[63] mathematician

## Awards

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* Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023[64]

## Photo gallery

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*   * Faculty of Education

* Faculty of Law

* Faculty of Pharmacy

* Main gate

* Gate entrance

* St. Albert Catholic Church

* Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel

* Faculty of Environmental Sciences

* Faculty of Management Sciences

* Centre for Research, Innovation and Development

* Department of Quantity Surveying

## See also

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* Education in Nigeria
* List of universities in Nigeria

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* University of Port Harcourt
* University of Uyo
* Usmanu Danfodiyo University

State|

* Abia State University Uturu
* Adamawa State University
* Adekunle Ajasin University
* Akwa Ibom State University
* Ambrose Alli University
* Bauchi State University
* Bayelsa Medical University
* Benue State University
* Borno State University
* Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University
* Cross River University of Technology
* Delta State University
* Ebonyi State University
* Edo University, Iyamho
* Ekiti State University
* Enugu State University of Science and Technology
* Gombe State University
* Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
* Imo State University
* Kaduna State University
* Kano State University of Technology
* Kebbi State University of Science and Technology
* Kogi State University
* Kwara State University
* Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
* Lagos State University
* Nasarawa State University
* Niger Delta University
* Olabisi Onabanjo University
* Ondo State University of Science and Technology
* Osun State University
* Plateau State University
* Rivers State University
* Sokoto State University
* Sule Lamido University
* Tai Solarin University of Education
* Taraba State University
* The Polytechnic, Ibadan
* Umaru Musa Yar'adua University
* University of Africa, Toru-Orua
* Yobe State University
* Bukar Abba Ibrahim University
* Yusuf Maitama Sule University
* Zamfara State University

Private|

* Achievers University
* Afe Babalola University
* Ajayi Crowther University
* Al-Hikmah University
* American University of Nigeria
* Anchor University
* Arthur Jarvis University
* Augustine University Ilara
* Babcock University
* Baze University
* Bells University of Technology
* Benson Idahosa University
* Bingham University
* Bowen University
* Caleb University
* Caritas University
* CETEP City University
* Chrisland University
* Christopher University
* Coal City University
* Covenant University
* Crawford University
* Crescent University
* Elizade University
* Fountain University
* Godfrey Okoye University
* Gregory University
* Hezekiah University
* Igbinedion University
* Joseph Ayo Babalola University
* Kings University
* Koladaisi University
* Kwararafa University
* Landmark University
* Lead City University
* Madonna University
* McPherson University
* Mountain Top University
* Nile University of Nigeria
* Nok University
* Novena University
* Obong University
* Oduduwa University
* Pan-Atlantic University
* Paul University
* Peaceland University
* Redeemer's University Nigeria
* Renaissance University
* Rhema University
* Ritman University
* Salem University
* Samuel Adegboyega University
* Tansian University
* University of Mkar
* Veritas University
* Wellspring University
* Wesley University
* Western Delta University

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Edo State

State capital: Benin City

Local government areas|

* Akoko Edo
* Egor
* Esan Central
* Esan North-East
* Esan South-East
* Esan West
* Etsako Central
* Etsako East
* Etsako West
* Igueben
* Ikpoba Okha
* Orhionmwon
* Oredo
* Ovia North-East
* Ovia South-West
* Owan East
* Owan West
* Uhunmwonde

Education|

| Universities|

* Ambrose Alli University
* Benson Idahosa University
* Edo University
* Igbinedion University, Okada
* Mudiame University
* Samuel Adegboyega University
* University of Benin
* Wellspring University

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Polytechnics|

* Auchi Polytechnic
* Edo State Polytechnic Usen
* Kings Polytechnic
* Shaka Polytechnic

Colleges of education|

* College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi
* College of Education, Ekiadolor
* Edo Technical College

Secondary schools|

* Edo College
* Federal Government Girls College, Benin
* Lumen Christi International High School, Uromi
* Presentation National High School

Healthcare|

* Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
* Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital
* Stella Obasanjo Women and Children Hospital
* University of Benin Teaching Hospital

See also: List of hospitals in Edo State

Mass media|

| Newspapers|

* Nigerian Observer
* Prime 9ja Online
* Obaland

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Television|

* Edo Broadcasting Service
* Nigerian Television Authority
* Africa Independent Television
* Independent Television

Radio|

* 88.1
* 90.5
* 92.3
* 92.7
* 93.7
* 94.1
* 94.3
* 95.7
* 96.9
* 97.3
* 100.1
* 101.5
* 105.5

Transportation|

* Benin Airport
* Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Tourist attractions|

| Landmarks|

* Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin
* Benin City National Museum
* Holy Aruosa Cathedral

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Sports venues|

* Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

Parks|

* Okomu National Park
* Ogba Zoo

Reserves|

* Okomu Forest Reserve
* Ohosu Game Reserve

Sport clubs|

* Edo Queens F.C.
* Bendel Insurance F.C.
* Bendel United F.C.

Culture|

* Igue festival
* Literature

Languages and dialects|

* Edo
* Edoid
* Esan
* Afenmai
* Enwan
* Ghotup
* Igwe
* Ikhin
* Ikpeshi
* Ivbiosakon
* Okpela
* Ososo
* Sasaru
* Uneme
* Akuku
* Oloma
* Okpe

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* 2
* Czech Republic
* 2
* 3
* Israel

Geographic|

* MusicBrainz place

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