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The University of Benin popularly known as UNIBEN by all is a tertiary institution owned by the federal government. The University of Benin was founded in 1970. It started as an Institute of Technology and was accorded the status of a full-fledged University by National Universities Commission (NUC) on 1st July, 1971. In his Budget Speech in April 1972, the then Military Governor of Mid-Western State, Col. S. O. Ogbemudia (then also Visitor to the University) formally announced the change of the name of the Institute of Technology to the University of Benin.
On 1st April, 1975 the University at the request of the State Government, was taken over by the Federal Government and became a Federal University. Today, the University has continued to grow from strength to strength with a number of Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Units. The University has two campuses – The Main campus at Ugbowo and Ekehuan Campus.
Location
The University of Benin is located at Ugbowo, Benin City, Nigeria. It shares boundaries with communities like Ekosodin. Ekosodin is a buzzling student environment where students reside. It is often called the home of students. The Univeristy also shares boundaries with the highly recognized University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin City.
Faculties in University of Benin
- Faculty of Agriculture (AGR)
- Faculty of Arts (ART)
- School of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS)
- CBT Practice Categories (CBT)
- Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
- Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation (CERHI)
- Centre for Forensic Programmes and DNA Studies (CFPDS)
- College of Education Warri (COEW)
- College of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, PTI Campus (CPGE)
- College of Education Mosogar (Delta State) (DCOEM)
- Faculty of Dentistry (DEN)
- Faculty of Education (EDU)
- Faculty of Engineering (ENG)
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences (ENV)
- Federal College of Education (Technical) Asaba (FCETA)
- Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka (FCETAL)
- French Language Centre (FLC)
- Office for General Studies (GST)
- Institute of Child Health (ICH)
- Institute of Education (INE)
- Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services (INP)
- Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB)
- Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (FCET AKOKA) (JUPEB_AK)
- Faculty of Law (LAW)
- Faculty of Life Sciences (LSC)
- Faculty of Medicine (MED)
- Faculty of Management Sciences (MGS)
- The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILS)
- Faculty of Pharmacy (PHA)
- Faculty of Physical Sciences (PSC)
- School of Science, PTI Campus (SCN)
- Centre for SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL STANDARDS ENHANCEMENT (SPESSE) (SPESSE)
- Faculty of Social Sciences (SSC)
- Office for University of Benin Industrial Training and Graded Reports Scheme (UBITS)
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (VNM)
Structures in UNIBEN
UNIBEN is blessed with beautiful eye catching structures that accommodates staff, students and sundry.
- John Harris Library
- Hostels
- Blocks of flats
- Twin Lecture Theatres
- Sculptures and artworks
- Shopping complexes
- Guest house
- Churches/Mosques
- Sport complex
Tourist attraction around UNIBEN
- Nadia Bakery
- Stop to shop
- Precious Palm Royal Hotel
- Reign Restaurant and Arcade
- Home and Away Restaurant
- Okomu National Park
- Terminal Hotel & Suites
The University of Benin is fun filled and a place of learning.
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