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University of Benin

University of Benin

Benin City

1970

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77,000

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University of Benin нь Нигери улсад байрладаг улсын их сургууль бөгөөд 1970 онд байгуулагдсан.

  • Улс: Нигери
  • Хот / бүс: Benin City
  • Байгуулагдсан: 1970 он
  • Оюутны тоо: 77,000 орчим

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

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

History

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.

On 1 April 1975, the university became a federal government-owned institution.

Grace Alele-Williams was appointed vice-chancellor of the university in 1985, making her the first female vice-chancellor of any Nigerian university.

John Harris Library

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

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. 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.

  • 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

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

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. He was dean from 1973 to 1975. After his exit, 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.

School of Basic Medical Science

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
  • Nursing Science
  • Physiology
  • Physiotherapy

Radiography and Radiation Science.

School of Dentistry

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 introduced regenerative endodontics and modern microscopic endodontics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

Vice chancellors

  • Kenneth Robson Hill, pioneer vice chancellor
  • T.M. Yesufu, the first indigenous vice chancellor
  • Adamu Baikie, second indigenous vice chancellor
  • Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria's first female vice chancellor, served from 1985 to 1991
  • Andrew Onokheroraye
  • Abhulimen Richard Anao
  • Emmanuel Nwanze
  • Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009–2014
  • Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014–2019
  • Lilian Salami, 2019–2024
  • Edoba Omoregie, 2024-to date

Notable academics

Grace Alele-Williams

Grace Alele-Williams was a Nigerian professor of mathematics education, who made history as the first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate, and the first female vice-chancellor at any Nigerian university, at University of Benin.

Notable alumni

  • Enyinnaya Abaribe, politician from Abia State
  • Oladipo Agboluaje, actor
  • Emmanuel Agwoje, banker
  • Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-founder, Access Bank Plc; founder and chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance
  • Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
  • Josephine Anenih, lawyer and former minister
  • Fidelis Anosike
  • Helen Asemota, professor of biochemistry and biotechnology
  • Lota Chukwu, actress
  • George Edozie, artist
  • Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, Commission Chief Executive, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
  • Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic
  • Babatunde Fashola, former Lagos State governor, served two terms, 2007–2015; former minister of Power, Work & Housing in Nigeria
  • James Ibori, governor of Delta State 1999–2007
  • Tom Ilube, founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity

Notable faculty

Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977), mathematician

Awards

Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023

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