University of Benin
John Harris Library, University of Benin
Other name	UNIBEN
Motto	Knowledge for Service
Type	Public research university
Established	23 November 1970
Affiliation	Association of African Universities^[1]
Chancellor	Tor TIV, Prof. James Ortese Ayatse
Vice-Chancellor	Lilian Imuetinyan Salami^[2]^[3]
Students	77,000 (estimate)
Location	Benin City, 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

University of Benin (UNIBEN) is a public research university located in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.^[4] It is among the universities owned by the Federal Government of Nigeria and was founded in 1970.^[5] The school currently has two campuses with fifteen faculties including a central library called the John Harris Library.^[6] The buildings in UNIBEN are sparsely built, they are not close to each other.^[7]

UNIBEN has a teaching hospital called the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).^[8]

History

Faculty of Management Science University of Benin

The University of Benin was founded in 1970.^[9] It first started as an Institute of Technology until it was recognized as a full-fledged university and accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1 July 1971.^[10]^[11] It became a federal government-owned University on the 1st of April, 1975.^[12]

John Harris Library

The John Harris Library is an academic library on the Ugbowo campus. The Library 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.^[13]

The library, which holds large volumes of collections in print and nonprint format, is situated directly opposite the clinical Student 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.^[14]

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 6-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) full-time degree program. The first Dean of the school was Professor T. Belo-Osagie. 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 in the last 30 years. The immediate past Dean of the school was Prof. Dr. (med.) E. Oviasu while the present Dean is Professor Wilson E. Sadoh.^[15]

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:

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 BDS. (Benin), DDS., MBA. introduced regenerative endodontics and modern microscopic endodontics at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.^[15]^[17]

Faculties in the University of Benin

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

Kenneth Robson Hill, pioneer Vice Chancellor^[19]
T.M. Yesufu, the first indigenous Vice Chancellor^[19]
Adamu Baike, 2nd indigenous Vice Chancellor
Grace Alele-Williams, Nigeria's first female vice-chancellor. She served from 1985 to 1991^[20]
Andrew Onokheroraye^[21]
Abhulimen Richard Anao^[21]
Emmanuel Nwanze^[22]
Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, 2009-2014^[23]
Faraday Osasere Orumwense, 2014- 2019^[24]
Lilian Salami, 2019–present^[25]

Notable alumni

Enyinnaya Abaribe, a politician from Abia State^[26]
Oladipo Agboluaje,^[27] actor
Emmanuel Agwoje,^[28] banker
Winifred Akpani, businesswoman, and founder/CEO of Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede,^[29] co-founder Access Bank Plc and founder & chairman, Africa Initiative for Governance
Josephine Anenih,^[30] lawyer and former minister
Helen Asemota,^[31] professor of biochemistry and biotechnology
Lota Chukwu,^[32] actress
George Edozie,^[33] artist
Abiodun Falodun, rector, Edo State Polytechnic^[34]
Babatunde Fashola,^[35] 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,^[36] former Governor of Delta State from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007
Tom Ilube,^[37] founder and CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity
Wellington Jighere, 2015 WESPA Scrabble champion^[38]
Patience Maseli, first female deputy director of Upstream Division at the Department of Petroleum Resources^[39]
Richard Mofe-Damijo,^[40] Nollywood actor
Darlington Obaseki,^[41] medical doctor and professor
Omoni Oboli, a Nigerian actress, film director and producer^[42]
Loretta Ogboro-Okor^[43]
Bright Okpocha ("Basketmouth"),^[44] comedian
Suyi Davies Okungbowa,^[45] author and scholar
Ovie Omo-Agege,^[46] senator in the Nigerian eighth senate
Chike Onuorah^[47] artist and painter
Osonye Tess Onwueme,^[48] writer and professor
Victor F. Peretomode,^[49] academic and professor
Benedict Peters,^[50] founder of Aiteo group
Amaju Pinnick,^[51]^[52] President Nigeria Football Federation
Ijeoma Uchegbu,^[53] scientist and professor
Emmanuel Uduaghan,^[54] former governor, Delta State
Sabina Umeh,^[55] singer

Awards

Africa Outstanding University of the Year Award, 2023 ^[56]

Notable faculty

Alexander Oppenheim (1973–1977),^[57] mathematician

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Faculty of Education, UNIBEN
Faculty of Law, UNIBEN
Faculty of Pharmacy, UNIBEN
University of Benin Main Gate
University of Benin, Gate Entrance
St. Albert Catholic Church, University of Benin
Erastus B.O. Akingbola Hostel, University of Benin
Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Benin
Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Benin
Centre for Research, Innovation and Development, University of Benin
Department of Quantity Surveying, University of Benin

References

External links

Association of African Universities

Association of African Universities
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Burkina Faso	Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement Institut Supérieur d’Informatique et de Gestion L'Université Aube Nouvelle Nazi Boni University University of Ouagadougou
Burundi	École normale supérieure de Bujumbura University of Burundi
Cameroon	Ecole Nationale Superieure Des Travaux Publics De Yaoundé Institut Universitaire du Golfe de Guinée Maflekumen Higher Institute Of Health Sciences Pan African Institute for Development – West Africa University of Bamenda University of Buea University of Douala University of Dschang University of Maroua University of Ngaoundéré University of Yaoundé I
Cape Verde	Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde
Central African Republic	EUCLID University of Bangui
Chad	University of N'Djamena
Republic of the Congo	Marien Ngouabi University
Cote D'Ivoire	Agitel - Formation École nationale supérieure de statistique et d'économie appliquée Institut universitaire d'Abidjan International University of Grand-Bassam Pigier Côte d'Ivoire Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny Université Nangui-Abrogoua Université Pelefero Gon Coulibaly Université Tertiaire et Technologique LOKO
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Eritrea	University of Asmara
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Gabon	Omar Bongo University Université Des Sciences & Techniques De Masuku
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Lesotho	National University of Lesotho
Liberia	Cuttington University Stella Maris Polytechnic University United Methodist University
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Malawi	DMI-St. John the Baptist University Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Malawi University of Science and Technology UNICAF University of Malawi
Mali	University of Bamako
Mauritania	University of Nouakchott Al Aasriya
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Morocco	Mohammed First University Mohammed V University University of al-Qarawiyyin
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Niger	Abdou Moumouni University Higher Institute of Mining, Industry and Geology Maryam Abacha American University Niger
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Universities in Nigeria
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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
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Edo State

State capital: Benin City

Local Government Areas

Education

Universities	Ambrose Alli University Benson Idahosa University Edo University Igbinedion University, Okada Mudiame University Samuel Adegboyega University University of Benin Wellspring University
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 University Preparatory Secondary School

Healthcare

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

Mass media

Newspapers	Nigerian Observer Prime 9ja Online Obaland
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

Tourist attractions

Landmarks	Royal Palace of the Oba of Benin Benin City National Museum Holy Aruosa Cathedral
Sports venues	Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Parks	Okomu National Park Ogba Zoo
Reserves	Okomu Forest Reserve Ohosu Game Reserve

Sport clubs

Culture

Languages and dialects

Authority control databases

Authority control databases
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